20 Week Baby Update

Today marks the beginning of week 20 of this pregnancy!  I'm half-way there but still a loooong road ahead of me.  Today I caught myself wishing that I was at the end and could just have this baby right away.  That was mostly because most days I still am not feeling the best.  I still dread eating most meals as nothing seems appealing or appetizing.  At least the throwing up seems to have slowed up a bit - only twice since Thanksgiving.  I also have regained a lot more energy and am thinking more clearly. 

My last doctor's appointments have gone very well.  I am purposely not keeping track of how much weight I have gained because that would only depress me - I started out a lot heavier than I did when I became pregnant with Megan and will probably gain more weight this time around too.  The heart beat has been in the range of 120-160 which is what is to be expected and my blood pressure is also excellent.  I still am not feeling anything that I would consider baby moving in me but I do feel twinges which is probably just things stretching out.

John and I got to see our little one tonight at our ultrasound appointment.  I ate an orange right before the appointment hoping it would give the little one some energy to put on a show for us.  It sure worked!  It started out with essentially no movement but halfway through it was somersault after somersault in my belly!  We also saw quite a few yawns and it was nice to see such a lively baby.  It was definitely very reassuring to see that all body parts are developing as needed and, based on the measurements taken tonight, the due date was once again reconfirmed as May 1st.  We were also told that baby weighs about 12 ounces right now.

Here are my two favorite pictures of the night.  And yes, we did find out if this one is a girl or boy, but that will have to wait until Christmas!