How far along: 21 weeks
Total weight gain: 2 pounds
Size and growth of the baby:A lot is going on for Baby this week. Fat, for one thing. The little one is finally putting on some chub, a process that will continue for the rest of gestation. With fat underneath it, its skin no longer looks so translucent. Baby's fingernails cover the nail beds completely (and may even need cutting when it's born!) and baby's eyelids and eyebrows are fully formed. But it's brain development that's really taking off: This week, the sensory neurons (the nerves that communicate the sense of touch) are starting to connect to the brain, so the baby is beginning to feel touch. Touch is one of the most important senses at birth and the sensory neurons will continue to hook up to the brain for the rest of the pregnancy. Researchers believe that those nonstop kicks and all that squirming help to program the brain.
Our little baby at 20 weeks (taken Jan 31, 2012)Maternity clothes: yes!
Sleep: On the side starting more on the back...this is no fun! I'm a tummy sleeper!
Best moment(s) of the week: ...Eli Can't decide what the baby is...its either a boy baby or a grill baby! lol
Movement: Getting stronger.
Food cravings/aversions: Carrots and dip! yumm
Morning sickness: only about 2-3 times a week!
Labor signs: none
What I miss: energy
What I'm looking forward to: feeling the baby being more active.
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