23 weeks

How far along: 23 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's now the size of a papaya! (again?)


What is baby doing? Baby's little face is fully formed...minus the baby fat, of course. The next task at hand for baby: sprouting two teeny-tiny nipples!

Total weight gain: 13 lbs

Sleep: This hot weather is not helping (yesterday was in the 90's and very humid) - but I can't complain too much. I'm sleeping pretty well for being 5 months pg.

Movement: Lots of movement and kicks.

Milestones: ?

What I'm looking forward to: NEXT WEEK!

23 week belly picture - I feel HUGE! I'll have to do a comparison picture soon. I didn't have a good one of 23 weeks from last time.

22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's now the size of a papaya!

What is baby doing? Baby's settling into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

Total weight gain: 11 lbs

Maternity clothes: I did wear a non maternity shirt the other day but it barely fits anymore.

Sleep: I've been tossing and turning a little more than usual.

Movement: Lots of movement and kicks.

Milestones: My mom felt baby kick. She was so excited!

What I'm looking forward to: V-day in 2 weeks!

22 week belly picture

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's now the size of a banana!
What is baby doing? Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion, and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, if baby is a girl, her womb is now stocked up with her lifetime supply of six million eggs (the number will drop to around one million by birth).

Total weight gain: 8.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: I'm pretty much 100% in maternity. I just put on maternity jeans the other day because I was tired of fiddling around with the be band. I still use the band to help my maternity pants stay up though. It was a great investment!

Sleep: I've been tossing and turning a little more than usual.

Movement: Feel a lot of little kicks at night

Milestones: 21 weeks! 3 more weeks till v-day

What I'm looking forward to: Nice summer days at the pool and summer dresses! The weather is finally starting to warm up!

No pictures this week.

20 week anatomy u/s

Last Tuesday we had the anatomy u/s. It was so great to see our little one. The last time we had an u/s I was 8 weeks. The tech said everything looked really good. I have my OB appointment tomorrow so they'll probably tell me any other info I need.

We did good and are still team green! Baby is 14 oz and the heartrate was 138.

$6 double stroller

Last weekend I went to a semi-annual consignment event. There were a few tandem strollers that I took a look at. I'm still not a fan of tandem strollers but figured if one was cheap enough it could come in handy in certain situations. Most of the Graco doubles were priced between $35 and $45. But there was one ugly stroller that was $6! Wow - $6. I couldn't pass that up. I think it's probably the ugliest stroller out there (hope I didn't offend anyone that has the same one!). It's a Graco Duo Glider but pretty old. I'm not sure the year but I looked on-line at the new ones and this one doesn't have some of the same features. Anyway it was $6 so who am I to complain!


I plan on washing the seats and then hosing everything off real well.

Half Baked!

How far along: 20 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby's now the size of a cantelope!
What is baby doing? Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you'd like your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

Total weight gain: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: I'm wearing about 90% maternity. My regular shirts are getting a little short and snug.

Sleep: I've been tossing and turning a little more than usual. It doesn't help that my 16 mo old hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Movement: Feel a lot of little kicks at night

Milestones: Half way there! Had the anatomy u/s yesterday! Still team green :)

What I'm looking forward to: Nice summer days at the pool

20 week belly picture

Maternity clothes are expensive!

When I was pg with DS I figured all the maternity clothes I bought I'd be able to reuse with my future pregnancies. Little did I realize that:

1. I would be pregnant in a completely different season
2. Some of the clothes wouldn't even fit me because of body change and gaining weight differently, etc.
3. My taste in clothes would change and some stuff I just don't like! I made the mistake of buying tent like shirts and the shirts with ties annoy me while I'm driving or sitting in a chair.

It's really hard to find decent maternity clothes at a decent price. A lot of my wardobe is from Kohls (especially when I have a coupon!) However they are hit or miss.

Luckily I'm a SAHM so most things I need are just for chasing DS around the house and going to the park. I found some great tanks at Kohls that I can use for working out or just hanging outside with DS in. I have 3 in different colors I got for about $6 each! They are NOT like a tent and they show off your bump!

I'm going to have to stalk Kohls for some more t-shirts that are the kind that scrunch on the side. They are much more flattering than the tent like shirts - especially for mid pregnancy when you're not huge.

For the most part I'm a thify shopper - especially when it comes to myself. It's rare I buy new clothes - but maternity clothes are a must. This summer I have both my sisters graduations - one from college and one from High School. Then they will be their graduation parties and a bridal shower. Plus I have a wedding to go to in August when I'll be 32 weeks pregnant!

For that stuff I find that Destination Maternity has the best selection. Unfortunately there's not much bargain shopping there and they have the worst return police EVER! I passed right by the Pea in a Pod selection since that stuff costs an arm and a leg and went right to Motherhood which is reasonably priced. I bought 5 items and spent $144.90!! At Kohls I could have bought 5 items for roughly $50-60.

I still need a dress for the August wedding but after I find tha I should be pretty much set. I hope! Here's what I got today.

I promise this next dress isn't as bright as it looks in the picture.

And since IL's have a pool and I'm going swimming lessons with DS in July I needed a maternity bathing suit and cover up.

I still can't believe how much I spent on these! Too bad I don't have any friends that need to get rid of summer maternity clothes.