20 weeks!

How far along? 20 weeks – either a banana or a “small cantaloupe” . . .  Baby is 6.5 inches long and weighs 9 ounces.

Weight gain/loss? I gained another pound!! Up to 156 (net = down 1).    

Maternity clothes? Yep – found these pants at the thrift store and the top is one that I had before. Clearly, tho, black is not so good for belly pics.
Sleep: Would like more
Best moment this week: Finding out it’s a BOY
Miss anything? Not really.  
Movement: A little more each day.
Food cravings: Milk! And salty things
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender: It’s a BOY
Labor Signs: Possible BraxtonHicks. Altho, everything I read says BH aren’t painful and I have had some cramps (for lack of a better word – almost like a leg muscle cramp) that are definitely painful. Maybe a 2 on a scale from 1 to 10.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. And I’m going to have to be really suffering to take them off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but tired. And not patient.
Looking forward to: 20 week appt today!

It's a Boy!!

Introducing Daniel! We found out on Friday and - as you'll see below -  there is no doubt that this baby is a boy.

Here is the spine - at 19 weeks, his bones are starting to harden and become more visible. He was awake and wiggly during the appointment so it was neat to seem him from several angles.

This is his bottom, legs and - as the tech so sweetly said - "proof he's a boy". LOL!

 

Laying on his back - face, mouth open, one arm is folded up, belly and one leg folded up. He was kicking and we could see the feet and knees moving.

Close up on his face with his mouth open - singing already!

 

 

At the very end, they switched into 3D on his face (with a hand next to his face). She said they don't usually do 3D until after 30 weeks but would give it a shot and see how he looked. I think he's pretty cute - even if he does have a big nose like his parents!

Old Wives' Tales for Gender Prediction

1. Chinese Gender Chart – based on due date: girl

2. Chinese Gender Chart – based on conception date: boy

3. Morning sickness (lots is a girl and none is a boy): girl

4. Fetal heartbeat (in theory, lower than 140 bpm is boy): girl

5. Hands (dry for boy and damp for girl): boy

6. Hands (supposedly if you ask a pregnant woman to show her hands and she shows you her palms, it’s a girl. I had previously known about this old wives’ tale and have purposefully shown one palm up and one palm down when I’ve been asked): draw

7 . Mayans (the Mayans say that if the mother’s age at conception and the year of conception are both either odd or both even, it’s a girl. Opposite, and it’s a boy. I was 31 in 2013 …): girl

8. Right/Left (supposedly if you prefer to lie on your left side, it’s a boy. Right, it’s a girl): boy

9. Hair (supposedly thin and dull means a girl and thick and glossy means a boy): boy

10. Beauty (in theory, a baby girl steals her mother’s beauty so if you are breaking out like crazy, it’s a girl. If you are glowing and beautiful, it’s a boy … we’re going to skip right over “glowing and beautiful” and land on the fact that I’m not breaking out…) : boy
11. Cravings (if the mother to be wants sweets, it’s a girl but salty is a boy): girl

12. Toes (if your feet are cold, it’s a boy but if they are the same, girl . . . what if your feet are cold and that is the same as before? These are getting dumber the more I find) : draw

Verdict? 5 votes girl . . . 5 votes boy . . . 2 votes draw. Chances are, I’m having a baby. Anyone want to make a guess?

19 weeks!

How far along? 19 weeks – either a mango or an heirloom tomato. Baby is 6 inches long and weighs 8 ounces.

Weight gain/loss? I gained another pound!! Up to 155 (net = down 2).    
Maternity clothes? Yep – Old navy tunic and leggings today
Sleep: Not very restful. Feels like I’m up all night
Best moment this week: Feeling some kicks!
Miss anything? Not really.  
Movement: Yep – not a ton but enough to know something is in there!
Food cravings: I’d really like to have some good fruit. We’re getting closer to summer so here’s hoping.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: We find out TOMORROW
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. And I’m going to have to be really suffering to take them off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but pretty short tempered.
Looking forward to: Finding out the sex on May 17 - TOMORROW!

18 weeks!

How far along? 18 weeks – either a sweet potato or a bell pepper. Baby is 5.6 inches long and weighs 6.7 ounces.

Weight gain/loss? I gained a pound!! Up to 154 (net = down 3).    

Maternity clothes? My version of them – this dress was a thrift store find for $2.99!
Sleep: Doing a little better.
Best moment this week: Feeling some kicks!
Miss anything? Not really.  
Movement: Starting Tuesday night there was a very definite thump . . . a few bumps here and there since.
Food cravings: I’d really like to have some good fruit. We’re getting closer to summer so here’s hoping.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. Sometimes I’m a little pukey in the mornings but not much
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: Girl!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. And I’m going to have to be really suffering to take them off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but pretty short tempered.
Looking forward to: Finding out the sex on May 17!

 

17 weeks!

How far along? 17 weeks – an onion – baby is 5 inches long and can hear music

Weight gain/loss? I’m holding steady at 153 (net = down 4). Dr last week claimed I had gained nothing but I refuse to believe that. Supposedly I am going to gain 8 to 10 pounds by 20 weeks.      
Maternity clothes? A mixture – today’s pants are from last fall before I lost 25 pounds.
Sleep: I get the occasional good night and when it happens it is fabulous. Last night was awesome.
Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat.
Miss anything? Having energy. I have got to get back in the pool.
Movement: Nothing certain . . . altho the doc says any movement before 20 weeks is considered “early”
Food cravings: I really wanted a burger the other day. Usually no cravings.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really – yay!
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: Boy!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. And I’m going to have to be really suffering to take them off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but pretty short tempered.
Looking forward to: Feeling the Baby move and finding out the sex on May 17!