And yup, I felt the first movements last thursday =)

How your baby's growing:

Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

How your life's changing:

You've probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine, too) and are well into the swing of your pregnancy, but you may still be surprised by an unexpected symptom now and then. If your nose is stuffed up, for instance, you can probably chalk it up to the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to your mucous membranes. This condition is so common, there's even a name for it: "rhinitis of pregnancy." Some pregnant women also suffer nosebleeds as a result of increased blood volume and blood vessel expansion in the nose.

If you're having amniocentesis, it'll most likely happen between now and 18 weeks. This test can identify hundreds of genetic and chromosomal disorders. If you're getting very anxious while waiting for the results, it may help to know that most women who undergo amniocentesis get good news about their babies — bringing welcome relief from their worries.

Don't be surprised if you and your partner are feeling a little stressed out these days. Many pregnant couples worry about their baby's health and how they'll handle the changes ahead. But with physical discomforts on the wane and energy on the rise, this is also a wonderful trimester for most women.

Fostrets utveckling - gravid vecka 15

Du märker säkert inte av det, men bebisen har förmodligen hicka ganska ofta. Den kan hicka innan den kan andas. Bebisen gör inga ljud innan födseln, eftersom luftstrupen är full av vätska istället för luft.

Fast du förmodligen har ökat i vikt med 2,5 – 4,5 kg, så väger fostret bara cirka 70 gram. Det är nu ungefär 11 centimeter långt, från hjässa till rumpa. Nu håller benen på att växa om armarna i längd, fingernaglarna är helt formade och alla leder och lemmar är rörliga. Eventuellt går det att se vilket kön bebisen har med ultraljud nu, eftersom de yttre könsdelarna utvecklats så pass att en ultraljudstekniker kan se dem med lite tur.

Om det känts lite abstrakt att vänta barn, så blir det förmodligen mycket verkligare när du kan känna bebisens rörelser för första gången. De flesta blivande mammor känner fosterrörelser mellan 16 och 20 veckor. Du som varit gravid förr, kommer förmodligen att känna dem tidigare. Det du kanske tror är gaser i magen, kan vara bebisen som gymnastiserar! Tala om för barnmorskan när du känt bebisen röra på sig för första gången. Nu mot mitten av graviditeten är en bra tid att börja motionera.