Week 21

Week 21- Banana
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.



Week 20 Baby bump picture.

How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 3 pounds.
Maternity clothes? Nope, still holding out.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Not too bad.
Best moment this week: Feeling (what I think is) the first movement yesterday (June 20th)!
Movement: For the first time yesterday!
Food cravings: None.
Gender: Still waiting for July 22nd
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Nothing
What I am looking forward to: Knowing if we're having a boy or girl
Weekly Wisdom: I really should listen to what I've been taught about tornados living in Kansas my whole life- get a storm radio. It's hard to know what's going on when you don't have electricity, thus no TV or internet.
Milestones: Felt the first movement!!!