22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks

How big is baby:   At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. 

Sleep:   Having trouble since I still have my cough

Movement: Getting stronger and more consistent.

Food cravings:   Nothing in particular

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!

Symptoms: heartburn

What do I miss: taking cold medicine without guilt

Best moment of the week: Benny's 2nd bday party was today.  We had good weather and great fun!

What I'm looking forward to: u/s this week

Milestones: 2 weeks until V-day

Maternity clothes: Officially in maternity pants.  Haven't had to buy anything new.

Weight gain: -2 lbs (150 lbs)

 

 

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks

How big is baby:   Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot.

Sleep:   Have a cough that has kept me up at night a bit

 

Movement:   Feeling more frequent movement

Food cravings:   corn on the cob and donuts.  can't wait for apple cider season

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a girl!

Symptoms: heartburn!

What do I miss: taking medicine when I get sick

Best moment of the week:   We went camping this past week and to seabreeze.  ds#1 is tall enough for ALL the rides now!

What I'm looking forward to: u/s next week

Milestones: Half way there plus a week!

Maternity clothes: pants yes... shirts no

Weight gain: -1 lb (151 lbs)

20 weeks

How far along: 20 weeks
 

How big is baby:   Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana
 

Sleep:   doing ok.  waking up early.

 

Movement:   DH finally felt a kick from the outside (only once)

 

Food cravings:  carbs

 

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a girl!!

 

Symptoms: heartburn, gas pain in my chest, headaches

 

What do I miss: exercising

Best moment of the week:    We had some nice weather this week.

 

What I'm looking forward to: Camping at Jellystone!

 

Milestones:  Half way there!!!!

 

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for work and maternity jeans if I want to wear jeans.  But mostly just wearing shorts 

 

Weight gain: 148 lbs (-4lbs)

 

What is your name?

So we are 99% sure that this little girl's name will be

 

Raelyn

 

However, here is our list of runner ups:

 

Raegan

Brooke

Brooklyn

Bree

Taylor

Quinn

Brynn

19 weeks

How far along: 19 weeks
 

How big is baby:   Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom about the size of a large heirloom tomato. 

 

Sleep:  Can't get enough!

 Movement:   Feeling movement more often, but DH still hasn't felt anything.

 

Food cravings:  Food in general!

Food aversions: None really

 

Gender: It's a GIRL!

 

Symptoms:  headaches, heartburn, gas pains

 

What do I miss:   summer time drinks ;-)

 

Best moment of the week:    Finding out who is in there!  Knowing she is a SHE is great!  Chase picked a girl before the reveal.

 

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling stronger movement/kicks

 

Milestones:  1 more week until half-baked.

 

Maternity clothes: I wear maternity pants to work and jeans if needed.  Still mostly wearing my work out clothes.

 

Weight gain: -5 lbs (147 lbs)

 

It's a.....

GIRL!!!!!

 

I still can't believe it!  We had a great u/s appt.  Baby looked really good and we got some nice pictures of HER.  She is weighing in at 9oz at 18w5d which is completely normal.  I checked back to see what Benny weighed and he was 10oz, so pretty similar.  My cervix also looked good, so that means only one more cervical length check (in 4 weeks) and then I will be released from u/s.

 



 

 

 

We had a nice reveal party with friends and family that night too.  When we cut the cake, I was shocked to see the pink frosting!  We didn't have a girl name or a single item of clothing yet....but I'm sure I'll get there!