February 10, 2009

  • Your pregnancy: 22 weeks


    How your baby's growing:

    At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

    Not much new to report on the pregnancy front. I have been in a fantastic mood more than I had been. I still have my hiccups, but aside from that, the good mood is here more than the not so good mood. I have regular headaches... like every day. I am tired, nothing new or unexpected. My right thigh muscle goes numb when I stand for more than 30 minutes. My breathing is labored sometimes for no apparent reason. These are not complaints, just things I've noticed.

    I am also feeling Lillie move more and more. I can't wait till Tancy can put her hand on my tummy and feel her move. My appetite is certainly healthy... I am kinda dreading weighing on Monday. I hadn't worried about it before, I wasn't eating much... but I drink ALOT of milk in a day at this point and just more food in general. Oh well, what can you do? I am not eating junk... just eating more.

    I think that's about it. I go in on Monday for my OB visit. I am sure I'll have a report then.

    Love to all!