22 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  22 weeks

Size of baby:  Ella Kate is the length of a spaghetti squash.  

What’s developing:   Ella Kate measures about 11 inches from head to heel and weighs about 1 pound.  She is starting to look like a miniature newborn.  Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct.  Tiny teeth buds are even beginning to develop beneath the gums.  Her eyes have formed, but the irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.  If we could see inside the womb, we would see the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her body and the deep wrinkles on her skin which will be filled in before birth by a nice padding of fat.  The pancreas, essential for the production of important hormones,  is steadily developing.  

Total Weight Gain/Loss:   At OB appointment on Tuesday had gained 1.1 pounds in 5 weeks.  

Clothes:   Maternity jeans and maternity tops. Bought a few new short sleeved maternity tops this week.  Still in my regular scrubs pants, but have bought a few bigger tops!  

Gender:  It's a GIRL!!!

Movement: Definitely feeling flutters now and some of them feel like "kicks".   

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

What I miss:  Jersey Mikes subs

Cravings:  Chocolate milk still (usually at least 2 cups per day)

Symptoms:  Heartburn more frequently.

Best Moment this week:  We went to our OB check-up on Tuesday (and yes, Mike was able to go with me) and everything checked out well.  Her heart beat was 155.  The midwife said my uterus is just above my belly button which is normal.  My next OB appointment is April 10th and I have to do the dreadful glucose test.  Yucky!  :)

On a another positive note, Mike is still recovering at home and improving everyday.  Thank God for his goodness!  Please continue to pray for a speedy recovery.  
"I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me." ~ Philippians 4:13

PIC IS AFTER GETTING OFF WORK TONIGHT...  

(Whew the belly has grown since the last pics a month ago)