Joaquin is 19 weeks today and about the size of a mango. Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.)
How far along? 19 Weeks Today
Weight gain/loss: Up 15 pounds. My OB says I'm right on track.
Sleep? Not a problem lately.
Best moment this week? Seeing the nursery painted. We are making progress!
Movement: I can feel him now and then, but I have to be sitting still to notice it.
Food cravings: My friend bought me a snow cone maker and it is AWESOME.
Gender: BOY!!
Belly button in or out? In, barely.
What I miss? My thin face, still.
What I am looking forward to? Our next ultrasound. I still haven't been able to schedule it due to my insurance authorization process. This is so frustrating.
Milestones: We got our first piece of furniture put together yesterday - the glider! It is unbelievably comfortable.
What I'm nervous about: I'm really nervous about our next ultrasound to check on Joaquin's bowels. I hope that everything is okay. It is just awful having to wait this long to find out more.
I cannot believe you're almost HALF WAY already!!!
ReplyDeleteI know! It's so exciting. Sometimes I can't believe I'm only this far though. I feel like I've been pregnant since August. I just want to hold my little man!
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