Bumpdate: 23 weeks

I had a great week! This week we had Memorial Day weekend and my birthday was yesterday! It was really nice to have a 3-day weekend, but it was jammed packed with get-together's.

The morning of my birthday (22w6d), the baby started kicking and punching while I was still sleeping. Surely she wanted to get my attention to tell me, "Happy Birthday!" I rolled over and put Marcus's hand on my stomach and he felt her kick for the very first time! I was so happy I almost cried! Then she kicked for him 3-4 more times and then stopped. Best birthday present I could ever ask for <3

• How many weeks are you? 23 weeks

• What fruit size is your baby? Baby is the size of a papaya!

• Cravings/Aversions? Over the last week I have been craving steak. I have no idea why. I don't usually like it when I am not pregnant, so this is a weird craving for me. No aversions.

• Any big milestones or updates? At 23 weeks she weighs a full pound! Taste buds have formed, but she won't taste anything for several more months. Most of her internal organs are now in place and begin to function well. 

• Symptoms? Nothing too bad this week.

Bumpdate: 22 weeks

The week went really fast. The only thing that was accomplished was that I bought my diaper bag and hospital bag this week! I had ordered my diaper bag off an Etsy shop and it arrived in the mail last Thursday. I bought my hospital bag at a store in the mall for $20! I love them both!

• How many weeks are you? 22 weeks / 1 day 

• What fruit size is your baby? Baby is the size of a papaya!

• Cravings/Aversions? Craving ice cream, frozen yogurt, pasta salad, watermelon...summer foods! No aversions this week.

• Any big milestones or updates? At 22 weeks her brain is growing and starting to develop more complex neurological connections. Just below newly formed eyebrows and beneath newly formed eyelids are more developed eyes that continue to sense light. She can now hear my heart beat, my stomach churn, and hear the sound of my voice!

• Symptoms? Heartburn has been back over the last few days. I am finding it harder and harder to roll from side-to-side in my sleep. My belly is starting to get in the way! 

Bumpdate: 21 weeks

Week 20 came and went so quickly! We got a lot done this week and had a great 21 week appointment yesterday! I have been feeling awesome! I did experience morning sickness on 20w1d, but I am not making much of it. 


Over the weekend was Mother's Day! I am so thankful that we got to celebrate it with both my mom and Marcus's mom! Last Mother's Day is when we found out that we were miscarrying our first pregnancy and wow! what a change a year makes! For Marcus's mom we got her a Pandora charm that was a little bear with a pink ribbon. Then we got my mom a necklace with my sister's and my birthstones and initials. They both loved their gifts! My sister surprised me with a couple of really cute outfits for the baby and Marcus got me a prenatal massage! I can't wait to schedule an appointment! 

Our dresser that we ordered came in on Monday morning and we put it all together that night! I love it! We are using it as our dresser and changing table since we don't have room in the nursery for both! It took us awhile to set it all up, but it was worth it! The only furniture left to get is the rocker which is on our registry! The nursery is coming along!

Yesterday was our anatomy scan, monthly check-up, and my first GD test. I had to drink the fruit punch drink 45 minutes before my appointment and then they took my blood after an hour had passed from the time I finished the drink. It was basically drinking a can of sugar that had a hint of fruit punch. It really wasn't all that bad, but I am glad that's over. I got a call today that I passed!!!! I am so relieved!!! The normal range is anywhere from 65-139 and I got a 106! So happy! But they did see that I have a slightly lower than average hemoglobin level and I need to start taking an iron supplement....no biggie! My number was 11.5 and they like to see it at 12.

Then we had the anatomy scan! The ultrasound tech took about 25 minutes taking all the measurements of the brain, heart, legs, organs, etc. and she said that everything looked perfect! Baby measured in the 52nd percentile which is great! Her heartbeat was 142bpm and is weighing in at 13oz! It was confirmed that she was still a she :) 

 

  
At my check-up my blood pressure was 130/80 which the nurse was really excited about. I have gained 4 lbs so far and the doctor was really happy with that number too.

• How many weeks are you? 21 weeks

• What fruit size is your baby? Baby is the size of a banana! She weighs 13oz!

• Cravings/Aversions? Nothing much this week!

• Any big milestones or updates? At 21 weeks she is developing body fat and a thin layer of hair called lanugo to stay warm. She now often hiccups as a means to practice breathing and swallows amniotic fluid in order to practice eating.

• Symptoms? If it weren't for feeling her kick and seeing my growing belly I wouldn't even think I was pregnant! I am feeling great right now!

Bumpdate: 20 WEEKS!

I am officially halfway through this pregnancy! Where has the time gone? I am so thankful that I have made it this far and we are that much closer to meeting our daughter.

This week I have been really feeling the "2nd tri bliss" that everyone talks about. Other than feeling a little human inside of me everyday and a growing belly, I don't feel pregnant. My energy is normal, there are no food aversions or sickness, and I can really enjoy this pregnancy. Even though we have a long way to go, I feel so ready to meet my little girl!

• How many weeks are you? 20 weeks

• What fruit size is your baby? Baby is the size of a cantaloupe. What?!

• Cravings/Aversions? Pretzel M&M's as of lately. No aversions

• Any big milestones or updates? At 20 weeks she is getting bigger by the day! I AM HALFWAY THROUGH THIS PREGNANCY! Fetal kicks may be much more prominent at this stage.

• Symptoms? Heartburn is lessening, but still present at times. I am feeling her move every single day! Feeling really really great! 

Less than a week until our next appointment! We are getting our anatomy scan along with my monthly check-up and GD test. I am a little worried about the GD test, but hopefully I will pass. We'll see.

Bumpdate: 19 weeks

Lots to talk about this week! We told our families that we are expecting a little girl! We were originally going to keep it a secret until birth, but this was just too big of a secret to keep! I told Marcus that we had to spill the beans at some point so we did this past weekend! Everyone is so excited!

My mom and I went to a consignment sale last Thursday and bought a TON of clothes! It was a huge event and we ended up leaving with shoes, blankets, clothes, and a bouncer. My mom was the first person that we told and it was nice to be able to go shopping with her.

Our crib skirt and guard rail came in on Monday! When I had ordered it they said it would take up to 6 weeks, but we got it in the mail in 2! So awesome! I had to set it up right away!

And for the most exciting news....I felt baby kick for the first time yesterday! At 18w6d I was laying on the chair and I started to feel the fluttering feeling again and then all of the sudden a KICK! It was amazing! I had felt her roll a couple days prior and now I am feeling her kick for the first time finally! I don't expect to feel this kind of movement everyday yet, but I am happy to say that I have finally felt her!

• How many weeks are you? 19 weeks

• What fruit size is your baby? Baby is the size of a mango!

• Cravings/Aversions? Still ice cream! No aversions this week.

• Any big milestones or updates? At 19 weeks unique fingerprints have now formed on the tips of her fingers and tiny blood vessels are visible under the skin. She is able to make more intricate facial gestures, such as frowning or smiling!

• Symptoms? Heartburn has been picking up a little this week, but still mostly in the evenings. She must have a head of hair on here already!