Wow -- can't believe I'm almost 6 months pregnant. This has definitely gone by fast. So far I have no regrets, I just could be a bit more happier about this growing belly. Not much happened for this week, so there is not much to tell. I still have no pictures for my 20th to 22nd week of pregnancy so hopefully I can get back in to taking those pictures this week.
How far along? 22 weeks and 1 day.
Total weight gain? 12 lbs, but I get my weigh in on Friday at my prenatal appointment.
Size and growth of baby? About the size of a papaya or spaghetti squash at about 11inches and weighing close to 1lb.
Gender? Boy, but doing a second ultrasound to confirm.
Maternity clothes? No, but I should be wearing them. I just find maternity wear to be highly expensive for no apparent reason. I just buy my clothes either 1 or 2 sizes up.
Sleep? Sleep has been better as I am use to his movements, but I do get back pains from time to time so it does make sleeping a bit complicated. I do have four pillows (two I lay my head on, two for my feet) and two teddy bears (one on each side for my back) so it makes sleeping easy. I do need to buy a body pillow though for sure before I hit 7 months!
Best moments? Cleaning my room up and organizing my clothes and products. I feel the closer I get to having my baby shower and the close I get to him being here that I need to really start cleaning up more and getting use to organizing at least 3 times a week. A baby is not going to be easy, but I know I'll do great!
Movement? After I eat he is wide awake and kicking. Between 8am and 10am he kicks around, I'm guessing morning stretches. From midnight to 2am he's up playing tag with me. He also lays in weird positions which makes my stomach look extremely deformed and it feels weird, but knowing that he's in there just makes it so special and makes me smile every time.
Food cravings? Lay's Barbecue chips which I normally hate, Vanilla ice cream, Butter Pecan ice cream, gummy bears, gummy life savers and Sour Power Straws.
Food aversions? Snickers ice cream bars -- but that's more so due to me needing a root canal and extraction.
Morning sickness? Nope!
Symptoms? Fatigue, back pains at night, dry boobs and my feet tend to hurt after standing or walking for about 3 to 5 hours straight.
Labor signs? None thankfully. Hope I have none until after Feb 2nd as that's when I hit full term!
Belly button? Out and it has darkened due to my linea negra darkening.
Wedding ring? On, still doesn't fit fully without a ring guarder on.
Happy or moody? I was pretty content for my 22nd week, just was moody due to USPS not delivering my mail in about a month.
What I miss? Taking maternity shots. I haven't taken a belly shot for about 2 weeks, so hopefully I can snap one today for the 22nd week and one this week for the 23rd week. I miss fitting into my cute tops, dresses and jeans. I miss wearing my stiletto pumps and wearing cute jammies to bed. Everything I wear now is either too tight, too shot
What I'm looking forward to? My genetics test results on my little one and my doctor appointment for this week. Also the hospital tour. I plan to go in about 2 weeks or so, before I hit 7 months probably so I can finish filling out my registration form.
Last week I decided to start doing my waist and hips to see my progress. My waist is now at 30 inches. Pre-pregnancy it was 24 inches, so I've gained 6 inches in my waist. For my hips they've gone up 2 inches. Pre-pregnancy they were at 34 inches and now they are at 36 inches.
That's about it for my 22nd week !
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