24 weeks

This week your baby's crown-to-rump length is around 8.4 inches and your baby will weigh approximately 1.2 pounds. Although it weighs a little over a pound at this point, your growing baby is still tiny. Your uterus can easily be felt 1.5 to 2 inches above your bellybutton. The fetus does not appear to have much room in the uterus anymore, but as your pregnancy progresses, space gets much tighter!

Your baby's face is basically complete now. The fetus's eyes are close together on the front of his face and they are still shut. Your baby's ears have moved into their final position on the sides of his head. Where they are now is where they will be when your baby is born! Hair will continue to grow on her scalp and her eyelashes are well developed. Most of your baby's features look the same as they will at birth. Because your growing baby is getting plumper, she no longer has room in your tummy to do cartwheels and somersaults.

The unborn child is covered with a fine, downy hair called lanugo. Its tender skin is protected by a waxy substance called vernix. Some of this substance may still be on the child's skin at birth at which time it will be quickly absorbed.

The child practices breathing by inhaling (up to a liter/day) amniotic fluid into developing lungs.

Ahh 24 weeks- a big milestone. If the baby were to come now, it has a chance of surviving. BUT, I am hoping she stays in there until at least 37 weeks to when she is full term. She has a lot more growing and developing to do. I am going to do everything in my power to make sure of that.

Nothing much new to report but that we ordered the furniture so that should be here with in the next couple weeks. Joey is really anxious to put it all together. I am looking forward to seeing the room come together. Yea! Oh and we also made an appointment for our 3D/4D motion ultra sound. I can't wait till March 15th.

How far along?: 24 weeks
Total weight gain: 22 pounds
How much does baby weigh?: 1-1.5 lbs
Maternity clothes?: I'm still trying to get use out of my every day shirts but my selection is starting to dwindle. I bought two maternity shirts that I ended up hating, so I may just have to rotate between a select few. oh well.
Stretch marks?: nope :)
Sleep?: its getting better. I have an ambundence of pillows that I use through out the night to keep my body comfortable
Best moment this week?: ordering the furniture
Movement?: all the time
Food cravings?: Lemonade
Labor signs?: no way
Belly button in or out?: in
What I miss: nothing
Milestone: Hitting the 24 week mark.