Sunday, September 20, 2009

19 weeks



I can not believe how much my belly grew in just a week!!

How far along? 19 weeks! Almost half way there!
Total weight gain/loss: I, again, didn't weigh myself this week. We don't even own a scale! But I'll let you know after my doctor's visit this coming week!
Maternity clothes? I went yesterday and bought several new shirts. Hardly ANY of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit anymore.
Stretch marks? None!
Sleep: My belly is getting so big that it's forcing me to sleep on my side...so I'm not as comfortable anymore. And for some reason, I'm not sleeping as hard as I usually do. I woke up 4-5 times a night this past week!
Best moment this week? Feeling movement everyday!
Movement? The baby moves mostly in the afternoon when I've come home from work and am just sitting down in my recliner. But he/she also moves a little during the day and sometimes early in the morning.
Food cravings: Still sour foods. But last night I reallllly wanted a pizza.
Gender: I'm starting to lean a little toward girl, but it's probably a boy.
Labor signs: None.
Belly button in or out? Same as last week. It's still in, but it's poking out from the inside...does that make sense? I don't know. It freaks me out.
What I miss: Besides my normal response of Red Bull? Nothing!
What I am looking forward to: FINALLY (hopefully!) finding out the gender this week!
Weekly wisdom: Fiber One bars can be your best friends.
Milestone: Attending our first childbirth class!

We have another Preparing for Childbirth class tomorrow night. We will get to tour the hospital (which isn't the hospital we will deliver at but at least we will get an idea) and practice some pain management techniques for labor. And THEN our monthly doctor's appointment is Thursday! Any tips or tricks to ensuring the baby shows the goods? I will seriously CRY if we don't find out Thursday.

1 comments:

Laralee said...

Probably not the best thing, but I drank a Mtn Dew and a Milo's sweet tea prior to the ultrasound. He showed the goods with no problem! When I told the ultrasound tech what I had done, she said, "That will work every time!"

Good Luck! I know you are dying to know!