My Pregnancy Journal: Week 21

21 weeks in. This is what is happening with My Little Loodle:

Baby is 10.5 inches and about 12.7 ounces and about the size of a pomegranate — and speaking of pomegranates, if you eat one this week, there's a good chance your baby will get a taste, too. That's because he/she swallows a bit of amniotic fluid each day (for nutrition, hydration, and to practice digesting), so they eat whatever's on your menu — and gets to put those developing taste buds to good use. So go ahead and nosh on those nachos (or crunch those crudités): Your baby may develop a taste for them when he or she is older. 

My Symptoms: Back pain!! My bump has been itching as it stretches my skin. No stretch marks yet... please tell me I didn't just jinx that. Fetal movement... a lot. It's getting more difficult to get out of bed when I need to... I have a certain routine of how to do this without cramping up. My feet swelled up for the first time.

Maternity clothes?  Yep... I try and be as comfortable as possible.

Sleep? I sleep a lot and get up to use the bathroom a lot. It's routine now :P

Best moment last week? We celebrated Christmas with Paul's family and I got flannel sheets! Yes, that made me super duper happy :)

Movement? Lots! Baby can't stay still... which makes me think he/she is healthy.

Weight Gain: I have gained 7 pounds. I am now 152 lbs. and I'll only get heavier.

Cravings: I ate a lot of pomegranates this week (one every day).

Food Aversions: Tomato soup, cilantro, spicy things, and spaghetti.

What made me cry this week: I broke down in tears (after not crying for a while) one night because I was so worried that once we returned to Colorado for Christmas that I wouldn't want to return to Missouri... that's still a fear, but not really anything to cry about :P

Medical Stuff: No medical stuff to report. Next appointment with Doctor is January 11th when we find out the gender (I think it'll be a boy, btw). I get my wisdom teeth removed on the 2nd soooo... that's scary... and will probably be very painful.

Something I am excited about: Being home in Colorado for Christmas and seeing the WHOLE family!!!