We had another check-up at the doctor today. After the nurse checked my vitals -- weight and blood pressure -- we had to wait a bit for the doctor to come. The baby started to kick and it felt a lot more uncomfortable than usual. I even laid down on the exam table to try and relieve the discomfort. When the doctor arrived, she checked the size of my uterus (right on track!) and then the baby's heartbeat. It was then that we realized that baby girl had her first case of the hiccups. It was cute, but pretty uncomfortable -- they were rhythmic jumps/jabs that made my belly shake. It only lasted a couple minutes and then subsided. She had the hiccups again later that day after I ate lunch. Supposedly the hiccups will be a regular thing from here on out.
Development Update: The baby should weigh almost 2 pounds and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, the baby's brain is very active.
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