It's been another busy week - mostly in getting little things done as well as preparing for Vida Nueva which I attended this weekend. This is a youth retreat (separate weekend for girls and boys) where we fellowship and worship God! I was on the kitchen crew this weekend, which meant a lot of time on my feet! I made it through, but it was tough!
We did get to see Zane again this week! I had to go in for a follow up ultrasound to get more pictures of his heart and face and make sure that everything was forming OK. Everything looks good, and it was so much fun to see him moving around, and feel him at the same time! We even saw him yawn! The ultrasound tech switched over to 4d for a minute and got us a cute picture!
And we also got a confirmation that he is definitely a boy!
Baby Zane should measure about 11.5 inches and weigh just about a pound. His face is fully developed now, he just needs some more fat to fill it in! This week, the blood vessels in his lungs, which are important for breathing outside of the womb, are developing. His sense of movement is also developed now, so he can feel me move around, or even dance - because you know I'm doing a lot of that now.
Here's me at 23 weeks:
How far along? 23 Weeks!
Maternity clothes? Yup
Total Weight Gain: I actually gained 2 pounds this week - which shouldn't surprise you if you've ever been on a VN weekend - you eat a lot there lol. So after losing 12, I've gained back 7 now.
Sleep: Leg and foot cramps have been pretty bad at night - I've been trying to eat certain foods to avoid them, and some nights it works, but the nights it doesn't, they're excruciating!
Best moment this week: Seeing our beautiful baby at our ultrasound!
Miss Anything? I guess not having to worry about what I'm eating or drinking.
Movement: He's very active! And this week, I've actually been able to feel him kick while I'm standing and moving around, unlike before this week where I could only feel him while sitting still or lying down. He's somehow pinched some nerves sometimes though, which shoot across my belly, and are very painful. I can usually get him to move around by moving around myself though. I can also feel bumps slightly from the outside, which is pretty cool, especially since I have an anterior placenta. He doesn't seem to want to let Daddy feel them yet though!
Food cravings: Still loving salty and savory stuff! I've been enjoying sweets a bit more too though - especially strawberries with angel food cake and cool whip!
Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of the cheesy pasta at my work has been making me gag.
Any other symptoms? I get random bad cramps, a little heartburn, and I'm definitely just starting to slow down in general. Oh and the pregnancy brain is still in full swing.
Have you started to show yet: More and more each week! Though it was odd, there was one day this week, where instead of my belly being really hard, like it has been, it wasn't. But then it was again later in the day. I'm guessing baby somehow just moved back or something?
Gender prediction: He's all boy!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: A little bit of both
Looking forward to: Next week - I have no major commitments for awhile as of Monday besides the basics like work and church stuff. I'm looking forward to having a little break from everything else.
Until next week!
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