Week 21

This whole experience has been so wonderful. Some days I wake up and still can't believe that there is a little miracle growing inside me. I absolutely love being pregnant, but it's funny because some days I just want this to be over so I can meet her, and start teaching her about how much of a miracle she really is. I want to show her how much we love her and for her to understand how much God really wanted her to be here.

How far along? 21 weeks


Total weight gain/loss: +10 lb


Maternity clothes? Yes please!

Stretch marks? Still not too bad this week

Sleep: Some nights are good, some nights are not so good, but I LOVE NAPS!!!

Best moment this week: Finding out that we will be having a girl.

Movement: I am starting to feel her more and more. She is most active from 8pm-10:30pm.

Food cravings: Mayo, cheese and pickle sandwiches

Gender: It's a girl!!!!

Labor Signs: I think I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions. I had three really bad cramps in a row the other night, each were 9 minutes apart. I am not diagnosing myself, but I am guessing that's what it was.

Belly Button in or out? In.


What I miss: Feeling full for a long period of time. I feel like I am hungary every 5 minutes.


What I am looking forward to: Getting started on the Nursery

Weekly Wisdom: It's okay to cry! Just let it out. Blame it on the hormones!

Milestones: She is moving around a lot more.

Your little one will begin to fill out over the next few weeks. Fat layers form throughout your unborn baby's body. These layers will eventually keep her warm and insulated once outside the womb. Soft hair, called lanugo, covers her body, too. Her eyelids are still closed, making her appear like she's sleeping, but frequent wiggles will let you know she's awake. You may also feel Baby hiccupping.Those jerky motions you feel in your belly are a result of little lungs practicing the important task of breathing. Your baby-to-be weighs in at around 10.5 ounces and stretches to about 7.2 inches (crown to rump). About the size of a phone receiver.