pregnancy – 19 weeks

Welp.  Today is an exciting day for the Wrights!!  We go this afternoon for an ultrasound that should show us the SEX of this little one!!!  If Travis and I are excited, Henry and Clara are FLIPPING OUT excited (it’s like a whole ‘nother level)!  Henry thinks it’s a boy, Clara wants a girl.

COME BACK TOMORROW FOR THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

(P.S.  I’m not sure whether I told you guys or not, but my sister (who’s due 5 days before me) just found out she’s having a GIRL!)

(P.P.S.  I’m 19 weeks on the 19th.  Number people (ahem, Janetha) will find that interesting for some reason.)

What is baby up to at 19 weeks?

(from BabyCenter.com)

• Baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of an heirloom tomato.
• A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on baby’s skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
• Some research suggests that baby may be able to hear your voice now!

How is mama feeling?

Weight Gain

The time has come.  I’ve finally caught back up to my pre-pregnancy weight, which I feel fine sharing with you just this once – 146 pounds (of pure, unadulterated muscle).  From here forward, I won’t be weighing myself at home OR the doctor’s office (my doctor is A-OK with this!).  I’ll have to sub in something else for this info share – maybe “number of stretch marks” or “cellulite pockets.”  I’ll figure something out.

Fitness

Let’s see…in the last week, I’ve gone to 3 Bootcamps, 1 Zumba class and been on 4 walks!  A great week of fitness.  I’ve noticed a slight increase in my round ligament pain so it takes my body a good 15 minutes to really warm up to exercise.  After that though, I feel almost like my normal self when I work out.

Sleep

Going well! Up less to pee. Still sleeping on my stomach (with a pillow propped under half of it).

Belly Button?

In.

Movement

YES!!  We’ve got some KICKS going on in there.  Although Travis can’t feel them on the outside yet, I feel baby moving a lot more throughout the day and especially at night when lying in bed.

Symptoms

• Nausea.  <-sad to say but the nausea has come back in the past three days.   I’m trying SO hard to keep this all in perspective – I’m so very blessed to be going through this in the first place!  It’s just GOT to end soon, right?!?!
• Increase appetite.  I want all.the.food.
• Round ligament pain.

Cravings

None to report.  I will say this: I’m already getting super excited about Thanksgiving food!  Turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, pecan pie.  I want a big plate of it all.  (And then seconds.)  Tell me below – what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish??

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QUESTION:  Let’s take some bets.  What do you think the SEX of this baby will be??  <-I think GIRL, just based off of how sick I’ve been.  I’ll be thrilled either way though!

splendid…lindsay

 

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