Inside the Womb at 14 Weeks
Already adorable! <3
At 14 weeks 2 days today :)
Photo courtesy of BabyCenter
Photo courtesy of The Bump
Photo courtesy of Your Baby Library
At this stage: Baby has almost doubled in weight since last week, and keeps on growing at super speed at week 14. Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another.
His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him – a process he'll keep up until birth.
He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound soon, you may even catch him sucking his thumb. In other news: Your baby's stretching out.
His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.)
Your baby is starting to develop an ultra fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week – a sign that it's doing its job right – and his spleen starts helping produce red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little one's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
Your Body
Welcome to the second trimester! 14 weeks pregnant marks a lot of changes. You might be feeling less nauseated, hungrier, and more energetic. That’s because you’re embarking on what’s known as the “honeymoon phase” of pregnancy.
Starting with pregnancy week 14, the second trimester is the time to get some exercise, get some to-do’s done, and have some fun. Enjoy!
Days left to birth: 180 (36% of your pregnancy is completed)
Due date: 23 November 2017
Data Sources: Baby Center, The Bump, Due Date Calculator (YourDueDate.com)
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