22 weeks

Week 22: Papaya. Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in up to 10 inches and almost 1 pound. Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her head and body is now visible. Her lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line. Her eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and her pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

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I like all the *her references above! As my mother-in-law says, we should just start calling her by name!

Things are moving along! I am not 5.5 months, and feeling pregnant more than ever. My hips are already starting to get quite sore, and the waddle is settling in because of it. Oh well, the nausea has gone away for the most part, and I only get bits of heartburn when I go to bed (from laying down).

Good news is that Mike felt the baby move on this week! That was very exciting.. I am sure he could have felt it before, but we never had the time to sit down and try. It was a nice big kick, that he said made his hand move! It seems to be a quiet baby, I don't think it is quite as active as Ben was at this stage. That might be a good thing! Looking back at how busy Ben was in my tummy, sure does show how it relates to their personality now! Oy vey!

Monday is my doctor appointment. We will discuss the ultrasound results, etc, and see if he can see the baby's gender on his machine. I think this time I am going to drink a Coke before going in. Gotta get this baby moving! Would love to be able to go back for another scan...

Will get a photo taken this weekend :D