21 Weeks!
Another week down, and what feels like an eternity left to go! I am starting to experience more pregnancy symptoms. I thought I made it past the point of complete exhaustion, but it seems like lately my bed time is 7:30pm. I am also starting to feel a little bit more achy. Remedies??? I have starting sleeping with a pillow in between my knees and that has been helping. I think it must be a sign to start really getting into yoga, which means more than once a week, and doing a lot more stretches. The stretches help, but I think its time to be more proactive.
Baby girl is doing back flips, she has clearly inherited her momma's cheerleading obsession early. Watch out Friars, you have another cheerleader coming your way! At first feeling the movement scared me, in an 'I didn't expect this' way, but its such a neat feeling to know shes moving around in there. Every time I feel her moving I call Chris over, most of the time he can't feel her, she is still pretty small, but he has been able to feel the good ones!
Cravings! No offense to any pregnant women out there, but I always thought cravings were somewhat silly. Welp, not anymore. I have been craving citrus/oranges. I always love fruit but I have been craving it more lately. Oranges, orange juice, orange ice pops, orange sherbet. You name it I love it.
I have also been craving sweets, most specifically chocolate ice cream or red velvet cupcakes. I try really hard, but am always tempted to indulge in a pint of Ben and Jerry's (I haven't by the way, see my updated favorites post) I've realized that is a pretty common factor among many mommas, lots of chocolate!!!
How far along? 21 Weeks
Total weight gain: don't actually know, but it is something I plan on asking my doctor next week!
Maternity clothes? I have some, but can still fit into my regular clothes
Stretch marks? none yet
Sleep: love it, and need more of it!
Best moment this week: feeling more movement from baby girl! a nice reminder that she's in there growing
Miss Anything? When I think about it I could make a list, margaritas being at the top..but I'd say its a fair trade...No margaritas for a beautiful baby girl
Movement: starting to get stronger and feel more of it
Food cravings: Citrus/oranges/fruit and sweets
Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing (knock on wood!!)
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: None, still too early
Symptoms: still feeling really well, starting to feel some aches in my lower back
Belly Button in or out? in
Happy or Moody most of the time: For the most part happy, but I've been having my moments recently
Looking forward to: Meeting with the doctor next week to schedule a prenatal class, hospital visit and parenting classes. The best part of the doctors appointments is hearing baby girl's heartbeat...never fails to put a huge smile on our faces. Also to start the nursery
This week in the life of baby girl....
baby girl is the size of a pomegranate! The average baby around this time is 10.5 inches and 12.7 ounces. Her digestive system is continuing to develop a lot at this point. Hair is also starting to grow, but chances are with this baby she won't have much (I had peach fuzz hair and was practically bald until the age of 2) but lets hope what she does have is curls!!! She is sleeping in cycles of 12-14 hours a day.
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