Sunday, February 3, 2013

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +13 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? Yes, I think I'm getting some under my boobs.  I put stretch mark cream on them, my belly, and my butt every day.  At first I was a little disappointed, but now I've just accepted that it's inevitable.  Honestly, it's a small price to pay for bringing another human being into this world.
Sleep: I got a second charlie horse at 5 am the other night - this time in my left calf.  I had to stretch out my leg for the next 2 days b/c it felt like I had pulled a muscle.  I drink plenty of milk and have been eating a banana a day ever since the first charlie horse.  I've read that leg cramps are common among some women when they're pregnant.
Best moment this week:  Jimi's 28th birthday.  We went out to eat then came home and I made a chocolate cake.  I got him a nice, big coffee pot and some Starbucks coffee.  We both love coffee and I know it's going to come in handy once baby Ava is born.  We'll definitely need some strong coffee to deal with the whole not getting much sleep any more thing.
Have you told family and friends: Yes
Miss Anything?  I still miss beer on occasion.  I'm also really missing sleeping on my stomach and my back.  My hips are starting to hurt from laying on my sides all the time.
Movement: Yes - it's amazing!  It's taking on a different feel now.  It's like big waves of movement, not just little tickles any more.
Food cravings: Fruit - mandarin oranges, blueberries, apples
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction:  Baby is a GIRL!  :)
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Leg cramps
Belly Button in or out? In...for now.
Wedding rings on or off?  On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Registering for cute baby girl stuff!

Here's some info. from babycenter.com on pregnancy at 21 weeks:

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.

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