nineteen weeks.

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*baby's sensory development is exploding! his or her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. 

*baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom –about the size of a large heirloom tomato. the arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of the body now.
*baby's kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on his or her scalp is sprouting. a waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on the skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

how far along:

*19weeks!

weight gain:

*a big whopping total of 13pounds. I know that's really good, but it's kinda freakin me out!! 

symptoms 

*still have nausea in the mornings. back is always hurting, but I'm pretty thankful that I haven't vomited in a LONG TIME! (:

maternity clothes:

*I wear mostly maternity shorts. I have a few summer shirts and dresses from last year that I'll be able to wear for a while (; 

sleep:

*sleeping is still pretty hard, I can I deal with it (:

movement

*baby's moving like crazy. daddy still hasn't felt him/her move. he/she will stop moving when he puts his hand on my tummy. he says it's a girl and she saying "don't touch me"!! if it is a girl hopefully she won't start that this early! 

food cravings:

*do I even have to fill the question out? I don't think it'll ever change! sweeeeets! I have a new fav candy, it's the jolly ranchers that start out hard but in the middle they are chewy. yum!

gender prediction:

*a little girl. 

looking forward to:

*TUESDAY!!!!!!!!! 

best moments of the week:

*just watching jaden be so happy about the new baby coming. he always wants to "see" baby touch baby kiss baby hug baby. he's going to be such a good big brother!! ((: 

eighteen weeks.

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*Head to rump, baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and weighs almost 7 ounces. she or he is busy flexing arms and legs. 

*baby's blood vessels are visible through thin skin, and his or her ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from the head a bit. a protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his or her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after baby is born.

*If I'm having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If i'm having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound - he better not!!

how far along?

*18weeks. 

weight gain:

*somewhere around 12pounds- total :-/ 

symptoms:

*a little nausea but pretty much only in the mornings.backs been hurting pretty bad, nothin a warm bath wont fix (; 

sleep:

*sleeping is still hard. :P

food cravings:

*cereal and sweeeeeets!

anything making me queasy or sick:

*no but chicken doesn't ever sound good. 

gender prediction:

*girl. still hoping for a boy tho(:

looking fwd to:

*finding out if it's a little boy or little girl! 13DAYS! 

best moments of the week:
*being able to feel baby from the outside now! (:

seventeen weeeeks!

big brother in charge!(: 

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*baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord – baby's lifeline to the placenta – is growing stronger and thicker.

*baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip) and is around 5 inches long from head to bottom. baby can move his or her joints, and sweat glands are starting to develop.

how far along:

*17 weeeeks. 

symptoms:

*still some nausea here and there...

maternity clothes:

*been shopping for some clothes. I'm just in that awkward stage were my regular clothes don't fit & maternity clothes are a little big...so if you see in out in clothes that don't fit that well...you know why! (; 

*I never had this problem when I was pregnant with jaden. I could wear my normal clothes until the very end of my pregnancy! it blows my mind how my body's growing so much faster this time around! 

sleep:

*don't remind me..... 

movement:

*feel that sweet thing more and more everyday. (:

food cravings:

*what do you think?! yep. sweeeeets. 

anything making me queasy or sick:

*nah. not really. 

gender prediction:

*welllllllll.....I'm really thinking it's a girl.

* I want a girl sooooo bad, but I'm still hoping that it's a boy. ya see, hubs only wants two. I want three. he would be more willing to have number 3 if this ones a boy. 

*hubby knows deep inside that we are gonna have 3 no matter what (; 

looking fwd to:

*MAY 1!!!!!!!!! 

*boy or girl* 

*taking Jaden to go sesame street live Friday night. (: I think he'll love it. 

best moments of the week:

*Jaden talks to baby at least one time a day. it melts my heart! he's going to be such a good big brother! 

*spending Easter with family! 

16weeeeeeks.

baby<3

*get ready for a growth spurt. in the next few weeks, baby will double his or her weight and add inches to his or her length. right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces.

*baby's legs are much more developed, his or her head is more erect than it has been, and his or her eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. baby's ears are close to their final position, too. the patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. baby's even started growing toenails.

*and there's a lot happening inside as well. for example, baby's heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as baby continues to develop.

how far along:

*16 weeks!!!

symptoms:

*a little nausea here and there. it's gotten harder and harder to take my prenatal vitamin!

maternity clothes:

*i need to go shopping! all i have is long sleeve shirts!

sleep:

*still not to great. oh well, at least i'm getting used to no sleep (;

movement:

*last night baby was throwing a fit. (already learning from big brother) it felt like baby was just kicking his feet up and down.

food cravings:

*sweet. sweets & sweets. it's not helping thats its easter! :P

anything making me queasy or sick:

*i still can't and wont eat chicken!

showing:

*yeppppppppppp.

looking fwd to:

*my dr. appt tomorrow

*my 20 week appt so we can finally know if it's a boy or girl!

best moments of the week:

*getting out of town to spend easter with family.

*getting to spend THREE full days with my husband!

baby names:

still the same(:

*Trent Lee Boen

or

*Kaylee Dawn Boen