20 Weeks

Whooooaaa we're halfway there! Whoaaaaa! Cannot believe this is the halfway mark!!  I missed last week - I've been busy busy either working or preparing for the Holidays which were woonderful!

Last week I had a routine appt.  They always listen to the baby's heartbeat with the doppler and it appeared that the baby was having some decels.  I couldn't feel her moving at the time and in all reality that's the most likely cause - her heart was just moving and the doppler starts to pick up my heartbeat.  Either way, the nurse practitioner that saw us wanted us to run over the ultrasound just so they could watch her heartbeat for a min a make sure things looked ok.  When we got there her heart was a little slower than it had been, more like 140 beats but as low as 125.  The normal range is 120-160ish so technically that's within normal and they weren't overly concerned.  I go back for my anatomy scan today so they will take a good look at the heart, cord, etc. and make sure everything at least looks healthy!  Send some prayers our way :)

I've been feeling fine though... starting to feel a little on the fat side.  This middle stage is kind of awkward in that I definitely am developing a bump but in everyday clothes it's unlikely that most people would think I'm pregnant.  Still fitting into my regular clothes but I did have to break out the belly band to get one of my smaller pairs of dress pants on :)

I'm still feeling her move all the time so that's reassuring that she's developing just fine :)  I haven't been extra hungry or anything until the last week or so and then I feel like I'm starving all the time!  Maybe baby girl is trying to fatten up a bit.

Still haven't committed to a name, although Andy calls her Emma Kate all the time.  We will see.  Harper is pretty good with her C words given she has Claire, Cam, Carrie and Kate to practice with so maybe she'd prefer a little sister named Caroline. haha :)

How far along: 20

Total Weight Gain: 9lbs
Stretchmarks: None 

Sleep: great

Best Moment This Week: Christmas!! was the best ever with Harper this year!!
Movement: yes :)

Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: braxton hicks
Belly Button: lived in
What I Miss: not much
What I am Looking Forward to: anatomy scan today
Milestones: she is the size of a banana!

19 Weeks

20 Weeks