Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 21 weeks
Size of Baby: About 10 1/2 inches long and weighs 12 ounces. Baby is about the length of a carrot.
Size of Baby: About 10 1/2 inches long and weighs 12 ounces. Baby is about the length of a carrot.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 6 1/2 pounds
Maternity Clothes: Not this week. I've been very thankful for empire-waisted dresses and leggings!
Gender: BOY OH BOY! Baby Boy Braly has a name, but to the frustration of our family and friends, we are holding off until his arrival to share it. (We waited with Kaiser, too.)
Movement: Getting more and more frequent as this guy gets bigger and stronger! I was even able to see him move this week. While up late blogging on Wednesday night, I was sitting against the couch with the computer in my lap. All of the sudden, I felt a big jolt and lifted up my shirt. Sure enough, I watched little bumps pop up on my stomach--once, twice, then three times! I definitely shouldn't have been up as late as I was, but it was so fun to see!
Food Cravings: Not a whole lot specifically, but while in Michigan I did randomly stop at Arby's for a small jamocha shake off their dollar menu. I wasn't really even all that hungry, but it just sounded (and tasted) really good. That is totally unlike me, so I'll chalk it up to being preggo!
What I Miss: Nada.
Sleep: Still sleeping pretty well. I've woken up more often to itch my mosquito bites than to go to the bathroom!
Symptoms: After eating a delicious meal and dessert (but not an obscene amount at all), I had my first really bad experience with heartburn this week. No fun. Thank goodness Kirsten had some Tums on hand to help her sister out!
Best Moment This Week: Seeing him move was really exciting. It makes it even more real that there's an actual human being inside there! Having gone through this before, I know I should be used to that idea by now, but it's still such a miracle.
What I Am Looking Forward To: Having an awesome summer with my Kaiser. Swimming lessons start the week after next, we are flying to St. Louis over 4th of July, and we are planning a trip to OKC in August. I want to cherish and make the most of every moment we have left with him as our only child!
1 comment:
I can't believe how stinkin' good you look at 21 weeks! I remember looking at your preggo picks with kaiser and I couldn't even tell you were pregnant at 22 weeks (I looked huge compared to you) all that to say you look great....and you carry babies well!
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