21 Weeks Pregnant

How far along? 21 Weeks 

Size of Baby: Pomegranate (10.5 inches long - Baby is now measured from head to toe, no longer from head to rump, 12.7 ounces)

Waist: 37 in

Total weight gain: 7.5 lbs. Totally gained 2 pounds this past week!

Maternity clothes? Still wearing my non-maternity tops, but must wear maternity jeans.

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Eh, still not the best. I am doing better with not sleeping on my stomach, but nothing else is as comfortable, so I often wake up and have to stretch. I get stuck in the snoogle too. Its very hard to get out and that is no fun in the middle of the night when I have to pee!

Best moment this week: Our ultrasound appointment! Nothing can beat seeing him! Also, feeling him move is great. He's moving more often and I love when Todd can feel him. I can tell he's getting bigger too because the movement is definitely stronger.

Miss anything? Still miss a good night's sleep.

Movement: Oh yea! Especially in the car when the music is on. I like to think he's dancing (and not wanting me to turn the music off). He also moves quite a bit when I am settling down for the night.

Food cravings: No cravings per se, but I finally got my Hooter's that I have been wanting forever. Hot wings always sound good and these were no exception. I even wanted them the next day, and could eat them now! I guess I have a craving for spicy food; last night we had Mexican Chicken Casserole (our second dish this week with Rotel). Yumm!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of meat. My stomach has been acting up since last night after dinner though (not due to the spicy food, mind you). I have read that nausea can come back around this time, and I think that is what it is. Plus I have a headache. Maybe its this weather and the busy time at work.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: Always the same, except after the snoogle the round ligament pain has decreased dramatically. Like I mentioned above, I have had a stomach ache since last night.

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: Non-baby related:Thanksgiving and all the yummy food! Baby related: the fetal echo scheduled for December 9th. My mom is going, so hopefully she will be able to see the baby with all of the machines I will be hooked up too ?

Fact:  He is waking and sleeping in regular intervals, which you may be able to tell from his movements. He is swallowing amniotic fluid to help his digestive system mature for life in the "outside world." His intestines also start slowly relaxing and contracting this week. (-Everyday Family)