21 Weeks

I can finally say I'm enjoying this pregnancy. I'm well into the second trimester and all of the nausea, frequent urination, sleepless nights and stressing... gone. I feel like I have a lot more energy and I'm in that happy medium where I'm big enough to look pregnant but small enough to not be restricted by it. Though the way time is flying, I'm sure that won't last long!

How far along: 21 weeks
How big is baby: Size of a cantaloupe (26.7cm from head to toe)
Total weight gain/loss: - 2kg
Stretch marks: None
Maternity clothes: None but I have a wardrobe full of them
Wedding rings on/off: On
Sleep: Still getting around 6 hours a night
Food cravings or aversions:  Satay chicken wings
Gender: BOY!
Movement: Lots! Every hour on the hour for what feels like an hour lol
Belly button: Innie but slowly making its way to the surface
Exercise:  I promise I'll start next week ;)
Diet:  Eating more salads, fruit and vegetables
What I'm loving: Feeling bub moving around and watching James' reaction when he kicks
What I'm not loving:  We still haven't agreed on a name for our little man!
What I miss: Sleeping on my front/back
Sickness and symptoms:  Feeling good but still have the obvious and constant stretching in my uterus, which is only going to get worse as bub gets bigger
Notes: We got a great deal on some secondhand nursery furniture. Paid $300 for a cot, change table, innerspring mattress, padded changing mat and musical swing. Bargain!

Weekly Guide to Pregnancy: Week 21

Your Baby

How big is my baby?

Fetal size: 18cm (crown to rump)
26.7cm total length
Fetal weight: 360g (12.7 ounces) 

Your baby has been growing rapidly, but over the last week and during this week, growth slows down and your baby continues to develop and mature in other ways while continuing to gain weight. At 21 weeks, your baby can swallow amniotic fluid. Your baby absorbs the water from the fluid, while any other matter is pushed through to the bowel by the muscle movements of the small intestine. The first bowel movement your baby passes will contain the undigested matter from the swallowed amniotic fluid. This green-black or brown matter (called meconium) will be passed during, or soon after birth.