We've hit the halfway mark in our pregnancy. Week 20~!!!
Baby is now about 10/10 -- 10 ounces of weight and 10
inches from head to toe. 10 inches!!!! That is just soo cool!
The weight and size of our baby
at week 20 is enough for me to tell when it is awake or
asleep based on it's movement and activity level.
By now baby is about the size of a large sweet potato and I'm feeling it move around. I am enjoying it ? those rumbles are one of the true joys of pregnancy!!!
Baby is also giving it's new digestive system a little practice by swallowing amniotic fluid. It absorbs nutrients and water from this fluid. The unabsorbed matter continues into it's bowel where it concentrates into meconium, the greenish black or light brown substance it'll pass the first few days after it's born.
Did you know that baby receives nutrients 1-2 hours after mom eats? WOW!!!
Hiccups! If I feel gentle rhythmic movements in your abdomen, chances are our baby has the hiccups! This is nothing to be concerned about. But pretty cool to feel!!!
I have started getting heartburn, TUMS smooth dissolve is great for that!
I am still in awe and teary happiness over the ultrasound last week! It was so amazing!
Our move this last weekend went well, I didn't lift anything, just packed and unpacked. But it's done. Thanks to my mom and dad who helped us unpack and clean, it was wonderful to have you here! And to Jay for helping Chuck with the heavy stuff. He's always a GREAT help!!! Oh and Dave too who came by for a couple hours!!!
So now we are in a bigger place, and trying to sort through our stuff/junk. And downsize a bit, so that we have room for this baby come December! Anyone want some junk???? LOL!
HUGS to all, and thanks for your prayers for this pregnancy/baby. It means so much to us! Keep praying!
Love,
Stephanie
