Fast Track Catch Up -Week 16

Week 16

This Pregnant Body
One of the most memorable and exciting moments of your pregnancy is coming soon. This is about the time you may feel your baby move for the first time, also called quickening. If this is your first pregnancy, you may not notice quickening for another couple of weeks, but it is very common to become aware of these fetal movements at any time up to 24 weeks. In general, thinner moms-to-be will feel quickening earlier than heavier moms-to-be. Your doctor will inquire about these movements from time to time; the week you feel quickening will help your doctor pinpoint your exact due date.

Your Baby
Your baby now weighs about 2.8 ounces, and measures about 4.3 to 4.6 inches long. You may have an ultrasound scheduled soon which may tell you, if you want to know, whether it is a boy or a girl. Your baby's fingernails and toenails are now fully formed, and internally your baby's urinary tract and bladder are functioning, emptying about once every hour.