20 Weeks (a late post; a week behind)

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby:  Ella Kate is the length of a banana.

What’s developing:   Ella Kate measures about 6.5 inches from head to rump and  and about 10 inches from head to heel.  She weighs about 10.5 ounces.  She is swallowing more and more, which is good practice for the digestive system.  She is also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion.  This gooey substance will accumulate in her bowel and will appear in her first soiled diaper.   

Total Weight Gain/Loss:    Haven't gained any weight this week.

Clothes:   Maternity jeans and some maternity tops.  Able to still fit in some of my bigger regular tops too (for now).  Still in my regular scrubs pants, but have bought a few bigger tops!  

Gender:  It's a GIRL!!!

Movement: Definitely feeling flutters now, some are a little stronger than flutters.

 

Sleep: Still waking up about 2 times per night to use the bathroom.

What I miss:  Jersey Mikes subs

Cravings: Back on the chocolate milk craving. 

Symptoms:  Heartburn more frequently.

 

Best Moment this week:  No pics this week either.  Mike had open heart surgery (coronary artery bypass graft done by Dr. Chitwood) to repair his 100% occluded left anterior descending coronary artery on Monday, 2-27-12.  Needless to say, this has been one stressful time for us.  He came through the surgery okay and the doctors state that his heart is perfectly healthy now with no more blockages.  He will have a 8-10 week recovery period.