22 Weeks

I think I am finally starting to show just a little bit, at least to people who already know that I'm pregnant, but I don't think I have popped yet. I got a lot of comments from co-workers this week about how they are starting to see a little belly. To strangers, on the other hand, I'm DEFINITELY in that in-between stage of is she pregnant or just chubby. I've noticed that when I'm out in public, people will look at my belly and they totally get that look on their face like they are trying to figure it out. I'm feeling fat, that's for sure, and I still don't think I look pregnant yet. The past two days my belly has been itching a little bit so I guess that means it is starting to grow a little bit.

I feel like the pregnancy has kind of stalled. I felt like I was flying through the weeks up until now, but lately it feels like I'm not moving forward at all! Hopefully, with the holidays approaching fast the weeks will start moving fast too. We are making progress on her nursery. It is officially cleared out now. I think I've decided to keep the current color in the room, it just needs to be touched up and then we can start working on building her furniture. I think I've also chosen her bedding and have a lot of ideas of how to decorate the nursery and I can't wait to get started working on everything and have it all come together and make it perfect for our baby girl.

Also, I think we are thisclose to finalizing her name. I think we've actually decided, but now of course I'm like second guessing it. I just want to make sure it's the right name for her!

Pregnancy wise I'm feeling the same, mostly good. I don't sleep well at all but honestly I'm just getting used to functioning on no sleep. I woke up the other night to a painful charlie horse in my calf, the second one of the pregnancy, which means you guessed it, I'm still not drinking enough water. I'm actually getting a little bit better with this. Now I can pretty much tell when I'm not getting enough, and how much water is actually enough, which is A LOT! I'm really trying to correct this problem. My boobs are huge and apparently still growing. I'm gaining weight as appropriate, I hope not too much, and I'm pretty sure its going straight to the belly and boobs. The baby is soooo active lately. She kicks and moves almost all day long. I was laying on the couch with my shirt up the other day and she was kicking so hard that my belly actually jumped and vibrated a little bit. The kicks are able to be felt from the outside now I think, but Jason still hasn't felt them.

This picture is from Tuesday before work and how I look in normal clothes.



And these are from today. Actually I think my belly has grown in the 4 days between these pictures.



How far along? 22 weeks 1 day
Weight gain/loss this week: +2
Total weight gain/loss: +11
How big is the baby? papaya
Maternity clothes? nope
Sleep: I've accepted that I'll never sleep the same again
Best moment this week: seeing her first kick from the outside
Movement: Yes! Her kicks are getting so strong
Food cravings: I give up on this question
Gender: GIRL!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss the most: my flat belly
What I am looking forward to: Actually looking pregnant
Symptoms: the usual

Weekly Update: Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.