20 week update!

Dr.'s appointment was yesterday. Everything is perfect. She decided not to change my due date since the u/s was within a week of LMP due date, so July 8th it is. We also got our crib in yesterday. Which was nice since my day kinda got screwed up. I was supposed to go shopping for maternity clothes yesterday. That didn't get to happen though. Jay was going to go to the bank, transfer the "baby fund" money to checking and take it out to go shopping for clothes but both of us forgot that it was a holiday and that banks were going to be closed. So the crib coming in was a nice replacement! Especially since Jay set it up and I got to do the mattress and bedding set. We are supposed to go next Monday to shop for clothes but Jay's appointment has to get rescheduled so I don't know if he's still going to want to go into Ocala. 
Okay, baby to baby stuff. Alice (my midwife) showed me the stats from my ultra sound. Brooklyn measured at 18w3d, which at my appointment time was only a 2 day difference from what I was going by, however, it was a week off from what my Dr. is going to go by. That's okay though, I'm happy with the due date she's keeping it at, only cause it puts me further along! I know that's pretty bad but I'm excited to be at the half way mark lol. The only problem with my u/s was that they couldn't see the kidneys which she said wasn't that big of a deal and it happens often. I guess it's time for pics of the crib though right? And of course the baby stats!
























There are 133 days until your due date on July 08, 2011.
You are 147 days pregnant.
You are 4.8 months pregnant.
You are in your 5th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: October 01, 2010 to December 30, 2010. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: December 31, 2010 to April 14, 2011. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: April 15, 2011 to July 08, 2011. (28 - 40 weeks)




Congratulations! This week marks the half way point of your pregnancy. It has been 18 weeks since the date of conception and your baby's crown-to-rump length is 5.6 to 6.4 inches. The fetus weighs about 9 ounces and your belly definitely has an obvious bulge. Your waistline has expanded and is no longer visible. Your uterus has now moved up enough that it is pushing your abdomen outwards. The top of your uterus is even with or just below your navel. 




For the remainder of your pregnancy, the growing uterus puts pressure on your lungs, stomach and kidneys. This will make you feel short of breath, the need to urinate more frequently and can cause indigestion. The added pressure on your abdomen can also cause your bellybutton to protrude and cause an `outy` instead of an `inny`. Many pregnant women begin to notice stretch marks around this time as well. Your abdominal muscles are being stretched and pushed apart as your baby grows inside of you.

Your baby's skin begins to thicken this week and will develop four layers. Your baby's sebaceous glands secrete a waxy substance called vernix caseosa. Your baby will be born with this wax and it will look like paste. The vernix caseosa is crucial because it protects the fetus' fragile skin from the continuous immersion in amniotic fluid. Lanugo hairs secure the vernix caseosa in place and it is thick around the eyebrows. Scalp hair and toenails are beginning to form at this point. Hair can also be seen on the upper lip and eyebrows.

Around twenty weeks, most doctors will order a routine ultrasound to check the baby's development. Measurements will be taken and the sonogram technician will check to make sure there are no defects or abnormalities. Your ultrasound technician can also see how long your cervix is and can tell you approximately how much your baby weighs at this time. Most expectant women also find out the sex of their baby during this time! If your sonographer does not offer pictures, ask them for a copy of the photos.