15.. Going 16..

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Your baby continues to grow steadily, and may be beyond the 4 ½ inch point in crown-to-rump length. She's almost 3 ounces in weight. From this point on, she'll be growing and gaining weight, preparing for her birth. You may be able to feel her move by now, though you'll still feel only a light "fluttering." Or it may not be until 20 weeks or later that you'll feel the baby move. When a pregnant woman feels the baby move, this is called quickening.

You may look more obviously pregnant now, and need more definite maternity clothes. You may also want to wear lighter-weight clothes. It is normal to be warmer and perspire more when you are pregnant. You may see somewhat darker areas on your face (called the "mask" of pregnancy) as well as on your abdomen or other parts of your skin. These are normal, and will fade after your baby is born.

At this stage of your pregnancy you have been pregnant for sixteen weeks and your baby has been around for fourteen weeks. You should begin to be feel your baby move inside your uterus about this time. This is because your baby's bones are getting harder and harder. The legs are now longer than his or her arms. Your baby will be moving more frequently than before and you will be able to feel it more.

Do not worry; there is still plenty of room in your uterus for your growing baby. At this stage fingernails and toenails are making an appearance. By now your baby is about four to four and one half inches long, and growing. He or she weighs a little more than two and three quarter ounces! Getting big!

Where your body is concerned you may notice that things are beginning to happen that would seem to have nothing to do with your pregnancy. You may find that your nose may bleed or it may feel stuffier than usual; because of this you may think that you are developing a cold or that you are getting allergies. No, this is due to the increased blood volume that has been accumulating during your pregnancy. The increased blood volume tends to affect your estrogen levels. This increase in estrogen swells your nasal membranes! You will find that your ligaments in and around your abdomen will continue to stretch to support your growing belly.

If you and your health care provider feel it is necessary for an amniocentesis it will be scheduled between your sixteenth and eighteenth weeks of pregnancy. The amniocentesis measures the amount of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the amniotic fluid. Be sure to discuss the risks and benefits of this procedure with your healthcare provider before proceeding.

Time passes and now im in the 16 week (4 months) of my pregnancy.. to some people, some may say: "wow, so fast!"..ya i agree.. time passes so quickly like nobody's biz.. there goes: "time and tides wait for no man/woman"..

so friends out there, treasure your youth while you can and do enjoy adulthood when its time.. never say you are old already.. cos actually you are wiser as year grow and everyone will pass by that stage.. :P whats important is to live life wisely and healthily.. then you wont look back and think with regret.. :P

HB's exams are finishing soon.. hopefully after that, he has time to talk to baby soon.. so scare baby wont regconise Daddy's voice.. hahaha!! :P poor Daddy has to study so late in the night and wake up early in the morning to study.. Daddy kambate!! we will always be behind you!!! :) muakz...

Looking forward to my next appointment in 11 Nov.. hopefullly by then, can know the gender already.. hehe... :P first time Daddy can pei see baby.. hopefully he is excited too.. really that kind of happiness when you see your own baby moving.. its really incredible, hard to describe kind of feeling.. :P

no wonder those doctors always ask those unwed mums to see those kind of video (if they going for abortion).. it surely will change one's mind, unless the situation is really tough for them to move on... :P