21 Weeks

Pregnancy Survey- 21 Weeks!

How Far Along: 21 weeks

Size of baby: Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now

Total Weight Gain: 10-11lbs so far. I knew my doctor was going to freak last week...he didn't really freak out but he made a comment about how I had caught up on my lack of weight gain from the last visit. He said my overall gain was normal but not to gain that much every month. Of course, the doctors scale said about 3 pounds more than what mine at home did. Then, after this crazy weekend with Haley's wedding, my moms birthday and a braves game, I really did gain those three pounds. I am thankful that summer starts Saturday so that I can focus on eating healthy and getting exercise. 

What I miss: Not feeling like a big ole cow. A lady this weekend said something about how I was big for only 20-21 weeks. Yeah, I really wanted to say "well I'm pregnant, whats your excuse?" In case youre wondering, no woman, pregnant or not, wants to hear that theyre bigger than they should be. 

Sleep: I have actually slept better the past week of so. 

Symptoms: Moody - if you couldn't tell from this post already. I'm a little fire cracker lately :) 

Cravings: Nothing big 

Aversions: Nothing

Gender- GIRL

Movement: She is a moving little girl, expecially when I drink something cold. Sunday I didn't feel her much and started to freak out...Monday she was just a kicking away. I guess she was tired from Haley's wedding 

Maternity Clothes: pants, always, most shirts. I need some comfy shorts for the summer to work out in. 

Best Moments this week: Haley's wedding and seeing our girl! She is perfect and doing well. Measured in the 80th percentile, and if she stays on track, she will be about 8.5 pounds. 

What I'm looking forward to: the chance to relax

20 Weeks

20 Week Pregnancy Survey

Wow. I can't believe we are half way there!

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

Total Weight Gain: 8 lbs so far.

What I miss: Nothing

Sleep: I pee a lot.

Symptoms: Just getting bigger....

Cravings: Spicy spicy spicy.

Aversions: Realized it today - peanut butter. Nothing with peanut butter sounds good.

Movement: We finally felt her for sure last week! It was so exciting...now I know for sure what is a movement and what is just gas (sorry, TMI). She's a busy little girl!

Maternity Clothes: I still wear some regular shirts and tank tops, but pants are all maternity.

Best Moments this week: Still to come - going to see our girl on the screen!

What I'm looking forward to: Seeing our girl and Haley's wedding weekend! We leave tonight for Atlanta for the wedding. Pictures to come, don't worry.

I will try to add some ultrasound pictures and maybe a belly picture later today! My sister yelled at me for the no 19 week update...whoopsie. you have no idea how busy life is for teachers in the last week of school! I am also moving classrooms and grade levels next year, so I have been going a mile a minute.  Next week is post planning and luckily I have had my kids move everything for me. Thank goodness. I will spend next week unpacking and starting the planning process. Then, a summer of relaxation...oh, and planning!

18 weeks

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: Your baby is as big as a bell pepper and weighs almost 7 ounces. (Length: 5 1/2 inches, head to bottom.) He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead.

Total Weight Gain: About 6 pounds. Not sure if that is good or bad at this point.

What I miss: Lately, the ability to drink what I want :)

Sleep: I am sleeping okay, lately I have been waking up around 4:30 and I'm not able to go back to sleep for at least an hour...which is close to when I have to wake up anyway.

Symptoms: Feeling a little moody.

Cravings: Mexican! and sweet food.


Aversions: Just random stuff, nothing in particular, depends on the day.

Movement: I really am not sure if I have felt her....sometimes I think yes, sometimes no.


Maternity Clothes: almost exculsively except for some shirts. I need to get some bigger work out shorts and sports bras. Not that I work out all the time or anything, anyway.

Best Moments this week: the frappe I had this morning and the sweet surprises from our admin for teacher appreciation week :)

What I'm looking forward to: Not feeling so moody :)