21 Weeks & Monday Update

My lap top cord officially crapped out on me so I was not able to do my 21 week post over the weekend.

Our birth class was canceled this past Sunday due to the fires. I however did not receive the e-mail, again because my lap top power cored crapped out on me.

I am definitely feeling movement now, but most of it is not strong enough to be felt on the outside. She is not a big fan of me leaning forward or setting things on my belly. The U/S tech told me that she is still able to move around quit a bit, but the discomfort I have been feeling in my ribs is due to the fact that she likes to stretch out and is pushing against my ribs with her feet.

I’m going to try and get the u/s pic scanned and then I’ll put those up on the site along with details from the visit.

A sister from my hall said she is going to text me the # to a place that will do my 3D ultrasound for FREE, how cool is that.

You are currently in Week 22

From APA -

What changes are occurring with your body?
You can now feel the top of your uterus about ¾ of an inch above your belly button. As we talked about last week, many women describe this as a comfortable period of pregnancy.

How big is your baby?
Your baby is approximately 9 inches long and weighs a whole 14 ounces.

What is happening with your baby?
Your baby has pretty much taken on the form of a newborn baby, but is incredibly small. Much development will continue to occur over the next 18 weeks. His or her skin appears wrinkly, but this is because he/she has not yet gained enough weight to fill the skin out. The lips are becoming more distinct. The eyes have completely formed, but the iris (the colored portion of the eye) still lacks pigment. The eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and the pancreas is continuing to mature.

From WebMD

His muscles are getting stronger, and his eyelids and eyebrows have developed. Your baby's acrobatics are pretty constant, and since he responds to sound, rhythm and melody, you can try singing and talking to him. After he's born, the same sounds may soothe him. Your uterus is continuing to grow, but you're probably feeling pretty good -- no more morning sickness, and your abdomen isn't so large that it's getting in the way very much. But many women experience leg and foot cramps, as well as mild swelling of ankles and feet, around this time.