15 Week Update on Baby Kissinger, AKA itty-bitty-betty

Below you will see a picture of my daughter Kristen, AKA Betty...she is in week 15 of her first pregnancy. We are very excited! :) The picture above is to give an idea of the actual size of the baby this week:)

I am truly amazed at how technology has changed since the days when I was having babies. It is astounding the things we know now compared to just 20 years ago. I am proud of Kristen for taking her pregnancy so seriously. I have given birth to four healthy children and pretty much thought I would be showing her to ropes so to speak, but oh no; it is just the opposite. She is teaching me things about the process of pregnancy that I had never even considered. God is so much better than good. I feel overwhelmed with joy in being blessed with this experience with my little girl all grown up. Life is such an amazing miracle! Praise the Lord!

Your pregnancy: 15 weeks

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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.")

See what your baby looks like this week.


Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.