Today, I am officially at the halfway point: 20 weeks pregnant! Here's what's been going on over the past week...
Week 20 Highlights
Mom started a new elective this month! Now, she and baby go to seminars a few times a week. This week's topics included End of Life, Cultural Competency, and Addiction Medicine.
Aunt Amber had a dream about Baby! In the dream, she and Uncle Aaron were baby-sitting and playing peek-a-boo with a cute little redhead. Guess who it was...
Baby got to tag along while Mom got certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Another Return OB appointment--we heard the heartbeat, but you-know-who was kicking the Doppler!
This week in development
Baby is as long as a banana
If Baby's a girl: her uterus is fully formed and she has primitive eggs in her tiny little ovaries now
If Baby's a boy: his testicles have begun their descent this week
Baby is swallowing more and producing meconium, which will accumulate until that first bowel movement (which we hope will happen AFTER delivery)
How's Mom doing?
I am really enjoying the lighter load at school, and I have been feeling much more rested! The belly keeps getting bigger, and my total weight gain for the pregnancy has now exceeded ten pounds. Heartburn is back under control, thanks to some good advice from my cousin. :) This week's problem: back pain (mostly involving my upper back and especially after prolonged sitting).
How's Dad doing?
Dad says he's "doing good," and he has enjoyed taking Mom, Baby, and Macy on walks around the park this week. He and Mom hope to do some framing and drywalling in the basement tomorrow after church.
I'm glad your heartburn is better!
ReplyDeleteMore unsolicited advice.... I had back pain with this pregnancy too. Against traditional medicine I went to a chiropractor 4-5 times and it is 90% gone (I had never been to one before). I haven't been there for 2 months and am still essentially pain free. I had the same pain with Lainey and didn't do anything about it. It didn't go away until she was 6 months old!