(nearly) 20 weeks!

20 weeks tomorrow! I can't believe I'm halfway through this pregnancy already. Where has the time gone?! I've kind of been gliding through this pregnancy and it's finally starting to set in that there is actually a child in there and soon, it'll be here with us. I couldn't help but ask the baby while resting the other day if it's excited to come to earth. A few seconds later, a round of kicking and squirming ensued. Someone is excited to come live with us!

We were supposed to have our anatomy scan on the 12th, but the hospital cancelled on us not even 24 hours before our appointment. The financial office was supposed to contact me but they didn't, so there was a mix up and they said I would have to pay out of pocket. So, we rescheduled it for the 25th. We had our OB appointment on the 18th and she had a hard time tracking down baby's heartbeat, because we have a wiggler! She thought it was weird that the hospital made that mistake, so she sent us to our anatomy scan immediately following our appointment with her, which was a surprise. We were so excited! The scan went amazing well. All of the measurements were exactly on point. The tech had a hard time taking all the shots she needed because little one wouldn't stop moving! When looking for the gender, baby finally stopped moving around so much, but he/she kept burrying itself deeper into my stomach. Needless to say, ultrasound tech had to go back and check a few times and was only slightly confident in her answer. So, we know what we're having! ;) We are beyond thrilled and excited to meet our baby.

Baby is growing up a storm this week, weighing in about 10.5 ounces and measuring about 10 inches from head to heel! Baby's also still practicing swallowing skills and swallowing up a few ounces of amniotic fluid each day. Baby is also producing meconium! We should get to see that in the first diaper! Oh joy! And little one's got working tastebuds!

And baby's become the wiggliest little thing ever! I think buttercup's having a party in there day and night! The pokes, kicks, and somersaults I used to feel more like a flutter or bubbles popping but now literally feel like I've got someone in my belly poking and kicking me! I love every single second of it!

How far along? 19 weeks (6 days), 4.5 months or so

Total weight gain:  1 or 2 pounds still.

Maternity clothes? Loving my maternity jeans! Hoping to purchase a cute maternity swimsuit soon.

Stretch marks? No new ones that I can recall.

Sleep: LOTS of insomnia.

Best moment this week: Having our anatomy scan and being able to see buttercup moving around in there. Also hearing the heartbeat. Brings me so much joy!

Miss Anything? Bending over is starting to become a bit hard to do.

Movement: Lots of it! Baby kicked me so hard the other day and I wasn't expecting it, so I jumped! Baby has also been kicking my cervix and kidneys like there's no tomorrow.

Food cravings: Ice water (pretty sure it's taking all my iron) and hot cheetos.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Doing the dishes makes me queasy, that's about it.

Gender prediction: ;)

Labor Signs: Some braxton hicks here and there.

Symptoms:  Sciatic nerve pain (ow!), emotional, forgetful, tender stomach, and round ligament pains.

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Beyond happy! I do get my bouts of emotions though.

Looking forward to: Every single day from here on out!
 

17 Weeks!

Today I am 17 weeks and 2 days! Can't believe in a few weeks I'll be half way done with this pregnancy.

He or she is weighing in at almost 6 ounces! Holy moly he/she made a big jump in weight! And measuring about 5.1 inches long!

His/her rubbery cartilage is now turning to bone.

And he or she is growing some meat on those bones -- putting on some fat.

He/she's growing a stronger, thicker umbilical cord, too.

 

David and I made one of our first purchases the other day... diapers and wipes! We also took a trip to the nearest Kid to Kid just to get a feel of what they had. Needless to say, I am so eager to start buying baby items! We are trying to find a new place so I'm trying to hold out buying a crib until then, but man, it is hard. I am planner, so the fact that we haven't bought much is driving me a little insane. Hopefully we'll be able to get the ball rolling soon, though.

 

How far along? 17 weeks (2 days), 4 months

Total weight gain:  As of a week or so ago, I've only gained 1 pound. That being said, I did lose 5 pounds during the first 3 months because of being sick every single day. But I technically gained that back, plus one. 

Maternity clothes? I'm still wearing all of my normal shirts and sometimes my old pants, but they are definitely snug and hard to sit in. I've mostly been wearing maternity jeans or sweats, because they are just so darn comfy.

Stretch marks? No new ones that I can recall.

 
Sleep: Lots of tossing and turning, insomnia here and there. Still getting up 3x a night to go to the bathroom. But when I am tired, boy am I tired.

Best moment this week: I thought I felt some distinct movement and David came running over and put his hand and head on my stomach. It was so precious!

Miss Anything? Nope!

Movement: Yes, but if I didn't know better I would just think it had to do with my digestive system. I have been feeling little pops/bubbles and yesterday it felt like a little goldfish was swimming in there, so I'm pretty dang sure it's the baby. If that's the case, I've been feeling him/her for a few weeks.

Food cravings: Luckily I'm not having too many aversions now that my morning sickness is nearly over! I'm still enjoying Arby's like crazy. I would not have gotten through the first few months without it, to be honest.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Doing the dishes makes me queasy, that's about it. Sometimes different smells here and there get me a little sick, but it's not that bad.

Gender prediction: We both think we're having a boy.

Labor Signs: Geez, hope not!

Symptoms:  Heartburn, sciatic nerve pain (ow!), forgetful, tender stomach, and lots of round ligament pains.

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Beyond happy! I do get my bouts of emotions though.

Looking forward to: Every single day from here on out!