Weekly Survey - 20 Weeks!

2/19/14 (Pregnancy Journal Date)

 





 (Baby Boy E belly at 20 weeks!! Halfway point and Baby and Momma are both growing!)

How far along?: 20 weeks! We have made it to the halfway point! Time is just flying by!!

This week, Baby E is the size of a: BANANA!!

Maternity clothes?: Definitely more often than not now! Our sweet boy is growing like crazy... and so is Momma!! YIKES! hehehe...

Total weight gain/ loss: See above about maternity clothes... Momma and Baby Boy E are growing, growing, growing! So, yup, I'm still gaining weight! Oh joy!

Stretch marks?: Not yet.

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty well, other than my right arm falling asleep all the time and my hips/ back are still hurting on occasion! Ugh!

Best moment this week: Having the Gender Reveal Party for our immediate family and sharing with everyone that we are expecting a little boy in July! I have also loved all the movement that I'm feeling! Baby Boy E is very active (and I'm loving it!)! We loved being able to see all of your tiny parts on the sono this week, too! Your arms, legs, arms, hands, feet and toes (you have LONG toes like Momma), brain, etc.

Movement?: Yes, yes, yes! I'm 100% positive now that I can feel my little man moving around in there! I'm loving it!! I can't wait for Daddy to be able to feel him too! Last night, he was moving around like crazy as soon as he heard Daddy's voice (after Mark got home from work.)! I love that they are already bonding!! :)

Food cravings: Still salty and spicy! Nothing specific though.

Anything making you queasy or sick?: Nope.

Have you started to show yet?: Oh yes, my baby bump is now almost as big as the "girls!" hahaha... TMI!!

Labor signs?: no.

Belly Button in or out?: in.

Wedding rings on or off?: on still.

Happy or Moody most of the time?: Happy, for the most part. Tend to have my moments with impatience! whoops!

Symptoms: HEARTBURN!! Swelling and painful feet (when I'm on them all day - which is most days! ha!), hip and back pain. The usual stuff!

What I miss: I've really been craving a Mr. Goodcent's sandwich lately! My running is definitely starting to dwindle too... wondering how long it will be before I have to give up running altogether??!

What I'm looking forward to: Registering and getting the nursery makeover underway!

Gender: BOY!!!!

(Our sweet little man at our sono... Baby Boy E is in the 78th percentile for weight! Big boy... LOVE it!!)

 

Milestones: (Based on pregnancy app) The placenta is done growing, but not done working. The vernix is now covering your entire baby and the skin is beginning to thicken. The teeth buds (complete with enamel and dentin) are complete and hair growth on the head is going into overdrive. Your baby can now see, hear, and SMELL - the latest sense to develop. If you are having a boy (WHICH WE ARE!!!), the testis are starting to descend. Your baby is practicing breathing - despite having very immature lung functions. Your little one will start kicking its legs and arms with more force in the upcoming weeks.

Weekly Wisdom: We need to start thinking about registering for childbirth classes!!

 

Baby Boy E... We love you so much and are so excited that you are healthy and growing right on schedule!! Keep it up! We can't wait to continue to prep for your arrival in July!! P.S. We loved sharing your big news with our family this past weekend and look forward to continuing to share all of your big news with them in the future! *HUGS AND KISSES from Momma and Daddy!*