Halfway there....aka 20 Weeks

How far along are you? 20 weeks.


How big is baby? According to the bump...a Cantaloupe. On average babies at this stage weigh about 10.5 ounces and measure about 7.2 inches from crown to rump. Didn't get any measurements at last US but will update pictures soon.


Development: Your baby may respond to external sounds, such as the music you are listening to or your voice. Your baby has developed some red blood cells already. The white blood cells that your baby needs to fight infections are being manufactured. He is developing taste buds on his tongue. His digestive system is sufficiently advanced to absorb water and sugar from the amniotic fluid that he swallows and pass it to his large bowel. Your baby's eyes are still sealed shut. Your baby continues to grow and develop and his kicking is getting stronger now.

Maternity clothes? Same maternity pants and jeans. Received my new pants yesterday...Yay! Still in regular tops for the most part.


Weight – Loss or Gain? 180.5....so up 7.5lbs.


Stretch marks? Same old same old.


Sleep: Let's not talk about that.


Best moment this week: Seeing the babe again for the f/u anatomy scan ultrasound. I got to see the legs stretched out for the first time and the face up profile for the first time.

Any Movement?: Lots of movement at particular points in the day. Definitely not a morning baby. Apparently his/her legs and feet are down on one side of my low abdomen and the head is on the other side hence why all the movement I fee is so low. No rib kicks yet for me.

Food Cravings?: French Fries...this really isn't unusual though.

Food Aversions?: Still not a fan of sweets right now. I've come to accept it.


Gender:? Still on team surprise. We're both now thinking it's quite possible that dear baby could be a girl.

Belly Button in or out? In. Some days it feels shallower than others might be my imagination.

What do you miss: Nothing right now. I'm very thankful.

What are you looking forward to: 4th of July weekend. Even though we will probably spend most of it packing. I need the 3 day weekend.


What was the BEST part of this week? Finding a new place to live, catching up with friends we haven't seen in a while, and seeing the babe again.

What was the WORST part of this week? Torin having to work and miss seeing the babe.

Weekly Wisdom: Your pregnancy will fly by and before you know it you will have a baby...

Milestones?: 20 weeks = 5 months = halfway there!