It's amazing the impact that three inches can have on your life...

Three inches --- that's exactly how big the baby is right now (that's about 8 cm for those of you who use that system!). It's incredible to think that the baby is that big already....maybe that's why my pants are starting to feel tight!

I found this neat website: http://www.pregnancy.org/pregnancy/fetaldevelopment1.php

You can click on the link for how far along you are (13 weeks for me) and it tells you how the baby is developing and shows some ultrasound pictures of other babies at this size. Here is what our 13 week 2 day old baby is doing right now:

Week Thirteen

Your infant is about 2.91 inches (7.4cm) and weighs around 0.81
ounce (23gm) - This is about the same weight as 4 quarters.

If you could peek in again you may spot your baby as he begins to practice inhaling and exhaling movements

Eyes and ears continue to move and develop

Baby's neck is getting longer, and the chin no longer is resting on his chest

Her hands are becoming more functional - Your baby may find it comforting to start
playing with her fist.

At this point all nourishment is received from the placenta

On your next doctor visit you should be able to hear heartbeat with
a Doppler by now - (Don't worry though if you can't, the heartbeat can be
confirmed through U/S). Your baby's heartbeat is much rapider than your own and
may remind you of the race towards birth that he is running

Isn't that amazing???