Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Size of Baby: 11” and about 1 lb. Around the size of a spaghetti squash.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: According to the doctor on Monday, I’ve gained about ½ lb.

Maternity Clothes: I’ve started wearing maternity jeans when I go out. Otherwise, I wear regular clothes.

Gender: We have a 4D ultrasound scheduled for March 29. Hopefully, we’ll find out then!

Movement: The movement is starting to get more frequent and a little stronger.

Food Cravings: Nothing really.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great.

Symptoms: I haven’t had any pregnancy-related symptoms lately except heartburn. I have been sick with a crazy cold the past week, which is not fun.

Best Moment This Week: We got to spend the weekend with my family, which is always fun.

What I Am Looking Forward To: I’m still looking forward to our next ultrasound, and I’m excited that Chris and I get to stay home this weekend.

Week 21

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 21 weeks

Size of Baby: 10 ½”, the length of a carrot and about ¾ lb.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still 0 lbs. according to the doc.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes, but they’re starting to get more uncomfortable. My mom bought me some jeans. I can’t wait to get them this weekend.

Gender: Well we had our ultrasound on the 15 at 21 weeks. Our sweet baby had the cord between its legs, which made the call on gender inconclusive. I was a little sad, but we were thankful to hear the baby is doing great.

Movement: I’m feeling more and more movement. It hasn’t gotten consistent yet, so I still have some quiet days with relatively little activity. It is reassuring to feel our baby.

Food Cravings: Nothing really.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great.

Symptoms: Just a few headaches and some minor heartburn. This week my left hip has started to hurt. I’m not sure if I did something to it or if its pregnancy related.

Best Moment This Week: We loved getting to see our baby on the ultrasound. It flipped and flopped around but managed to keep the cord in the way the whole time!

What I Am Looking Forward To: Now, I’m looking forward to our next ultrasound. At 28 weeks, we’ll have a 4D ultrasound to try to determine the sex of the baby. It’s seven weeks away, but it can’t come soon enough!

Week 20

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 weeks! Halfway!!

Size of Baby: 10”, the size of a banana.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still 0 lbs. according to the doc.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes, but they’re starting to get more uncomfortable. I think I’m going to invest in some maternity jeans this weekend.

Gender: Our next ultrasound is February 15 at 21 weeks. I hope we get to find out the gender.

Movement: I’m feeling more and more movement. It hasn’t gotten consistent yet, so I still have some quiet days with relatively little activity. It is reassuring to feel our sweet baby.

Food Cravings: Nothing really.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great.

Symptoms: Just a few headaches and some minor heartburn. Also, I’m starting to have some ligament paint, but it’s not really pain. It feels more like stretching.

Best Moment This Week: Chris was off three days last week for snow. It was great to spend some extra time with him. Also, just a funny story for us to remember. We’ve been using the Doppler a few times a week to hear the heartbeat. When I’ve used it, the heartbeat has been rather faint and slow sounding. This worried me some because at the doctor it sounds so fast and strong. Chris reassured me that it was just the differences in quality with what we have and what the doctor has. Well, last night we used it, and the only heartbeat I could find was faint, and it was only 85 beats per minute. Chris said, “I wonder if you’ve somehow found your heartbeat down there.” Turns out, I did! We had been listening to my heartbeat for a couple of weeks. After some searching on my other side, we found the baby’s heartbeat. It was strong and fast around 155. It made me feel so dumb! But, I was glad we figured it out.

What I Am Looking Forward To: I’m starting to get REALLY excited about the ultrasound. It’s a week away! Also, we’re going to visit my family this weekend. I’m so excited to get out of the house!

Week 19

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of Baby: 6”, the size of a large heirloom tomato.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still 0 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes, but they’re starting to get more uncomfortable.

Gender: Our next ultrasound is February 15 at 21 weeks. I hope we get to find out the gender.

Movement: I finally felt movement last week around the middle of 18 weeks. It felt like little tiny pokes. Mostly, it’s happening at night when I’m still and quiet.

Food Cravings: Nothing really.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great.

Symptoms: Just a few headaches and some minor heartburn. Also, I’m starting to have some ligament paint, but it’s not really pain. It feels more like stretching.

Best Moment This Week: Getting to feel the baby move for the first time was great!

What I Am Looking Forward To: I’m still looking forward to the ultrasound and getting to tell our family. Everyone thinks it’s a girl but me, so we’ll see who’s right.