About our baby: Our sweet baby’s sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don’t be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you. Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom, about the size of a large heirloom tomato! Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid. (summary from babycenter)
About me: So congested, pass the tissues please! Aside from that I’m loving the beautiful weather and cannot wait until it’s really warm so I can do more walking outside. Feeling energetic at times, and then lethargic the rest of the time!
How far along? 19 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain: 4lbs
Maternity clothes? Not yet.
Stretch marks? None yet
Sleep: Lots of tossing and turning especially with the congestion.
Best moment this week: When I didn’t feel baby all day I started rubbing my belly and felt some definite kicks. So adorable!
Worst moment this week: Losing the ability to breathe from my nose.
Miss Anything? Over easy eggs on toast.
Movement: Yes! 🙂
Food cravings: Grapefruit.. I eat around 2 a day..
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw ground meat/chicken.
Gender: We’re finding out FEBRUARY 29TH!!! 😀
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Congested, tired.
Belly Button in or out? Same, in.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 🙂
Looking forward to: Wednesday, anatomy scan – making sure baby is healthy and let’s us see their gender!!
Amy says
February 25, 2012 at 11:34 pmsuch a cute belly. I hope baby cooperates and lets you find out the gender!
HilLesha says
February 25, 2012 at 11:37 pmI’ve been suffering from congestion, too. It’s much worse at night. It’s one of the worst feelings in the world, but I’ve found Sambucol and Maty’s All Natural Vapor Rub to be somewhat helpful.
Zippy says
February 26, 2012 at 2:10 amYou’re craving healthy foods…good for you!
Laurie says
February 26, 2012 at 2:51 amAre you feeling kicks yet? So exciting.
Karen says
February 26, 2012 at 3:40 amSo excited to find out the gender next week!
Lolo @ Crazy About My Baybah says
February 26, 2012 at 5:43 amA tomato!! Cannot wait to hear the gender next week.
Toni Patton says
February 26, 2012 at 11:48 amYay can’t wait to hear what you are having.
nicóle says
February 26, 2012 at 5:32 pmCan’t wait to hear your news! While pregnant I suffered from congestion too! UGHH.
April Decheine says
February 27, 2012 at 3:44 pmThis is so fun watching or should I say reading about your experience!
Simply Being Mommy says
February 27, 2012 at 5:32 pmWow, your pregnancy seems to be flying by.
Donna says
February 27, 2012 at 4:05 pmI have a cold right now… my head is so stopped up. ugh. I so feel for ya! And, so excited that you get to know in 2 days the sex!!!
Double Duty Mommy says
February 27, 2012 at 5:28 pmgosh, I cant believe you are almost half way there! Seems like you just announced you were expecting!!
Marcie W. says
February 27, 2012 at 10:45 pmYou’re so adorable and I remember the stuffy nose during my pregnancies. I am so excited for your gender scan on Wednesday. HOORAY!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
February 28, 2012 at 8:02 pmIt’s great that you are eating healthy!
That Bald Chick says
February 29, 2012 at 8:44 pmSo cute, you are finally looking preggers! Can’t wait to hear if baby is a he or a she!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
February 29, 2012 at 8:54 pmYou craved grapefruit, and I craved oranges. Can’t believe you’ve only gained 4 lbs! You’re doing great!
kayln lee says
March 5, 2012 at 2:16 amSuch a cute baby. You’re very lucky to experience such heavenly bliss of having a baby close to you, literally. I know how excited you must be feeling from all the movement your baby is having. Hope (s)he comes out healthy.
Week 19 Pregnancy says
March 15, 2012 at 5:21 amyou are looking great in images… during pregnancy we have to maintain healthy foods in our diet.