Another update + weeks 18 - 21 (w20+2) from 22nd Sep - 15th Oct.

Sorry for my absence! I haven't had the mood to update my blog lately as over 2 weeks ago the tiredness suddenly hit me again, ugh! I've been so busy lately at work due to several absences first the flue, then holiday etc. so my days have been fully packed and then when I'm back at home, I really don't feel like opening the PC anymore and coming here. Well I hardly ever come to Blogger, just don't have the time.... I still don't like it as much as I used Y! 360!!;)

Well what can I tell? Everything is going just fine with us and Little One :) We had 2nd ultrasound last week - day after my birthday - and everything was fine and dandy :) S/he was moving so actively the intern midwife had a lot of difficulties keeping up with her/him, so she finally gave up, LOL! Of course there was a real midwife as they needed to take the measurements etc. After this there are no official ultrasounds coming unless there'd be some need. We have booked our own a 4D-ultrasound, which will be in 2 weeks, so that's surely exciting! Can't wait! I've heard so much about them and seeing the amazing pics online!

But time for another pregnancy calendar update!

Symptoms I've been having the past weeks:
- backache if staying up for too long
- hunger is still there :D I could eat a full fridge! :D
- tender boobs
- unfortunate tired feeling, quite hard to be at work sometimes, ugh!!

And how's the baby doing on week 21?

Your beautiful little miracle-gro baby will be putting on a full ounce and a half this week (and weighing up to 16.5 ounces), but that’s just the beginning! Within the next five weeks, they’ll really be packin’ it on! For now, we’re pleased to report the addition of rapid eye movement (REM) a key component to any healthy baby’s sleep schedule. While in the dermatology department: their thin soft skin is very red, rather translucent, and a bit wrinkled. Not to worry, it’s not a premature aging disease. It's just their clever little body setting them up with extra space that will smooth out once your little one starts packing on the baby-fat. That won’t be for a few more weeks, though. So for the time being, your munchkin is still a little lean mean growing machine! The beginnings of what is commonly called “brown fat” is just starting to fill in to help your baby retain some body heat, which is crucial as they’re not yet capable of regulating their own body temperature.

Here are few photos from our little love :)

my little head and hand

facing the cam for a pose :D placenta is in front of me,
so that might cause the blurryness, not sure..

I was making a lot of moves and turns to tease the intern
for being as difficult as possible when taking measurements :D