20 weeks!

Sorry I'm a little late on the weekend post! Brandon and I enjoyed the sunshine this weekend and enjoyed some fun in our city. We went to a BBQ competition and I sampled maybe a little too much. I ended up feeling a little sick to my stomach last night and still today! I am learning what gives me heartburn pretty fast now. I hope you all had a great weekend! Here is an updated belly pic...half way feels great!

Today's date: Sunday, March 4, 2011

How far along: 20 weeks….halfway!

Sex: Little boy :)

Maternity clothes: I went to motherhood last weekend and they had a buy one get one half off sale. I went a little nuts and got some shirts, a pair of jeans and a cute new dress! My legs still fit in my old jeans I just wear a belly band because I can't button.

Sleep: Sleep has not been going well this week! Sleeping on my side has been an adjustment and i've been having some wild dreams. I bought a body pillow to help me :) I'm noticing alot of back pain when I get up.

Best moment(s) of the week:  Feeling strong kicks from the baby :) He weighs as much as a red bull now and I feel lots of movement :)

Movement: I feel him almost hourly now!

Labor signs: Way too soon. I have been getting a few braxton hicks according to the doc though.

What I miss:  family and a good nights sleep. Maybe this is nature’s way of preparing me for when the baby comes?

What I'm looking forward to: We have our last ultrasound this Wednesday to make sure all of his little parts are ok! :) I can't believe I don't get to see him after Wednesday...it will drive me nuts!

Food cravings/aversions: chocolate and still craving spicy stuff

Morning sickness: It's more of a morning headache nausea feeling...but not enough to puke anymore.

Belly button in or out: Still in but getting wider.

Symptoms: Really bad back pain :( I've also had some pretty intense headaches and heartburn! I felt bad I had to cancel some afternoon plans today because of my headache and heartburn.

 

Size and growth of our baby: Baby is now the length of a BANANA!

 

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. 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 her 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 her 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 her first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).