Sept. 22: I feel like my belly is doing some major growth this week. Objectively, I don’t think I look any different, but it’s somewhat uncomfortable down there. I’m still feeling the little one kick…little blip-y feelings. The other night, it was actually making it kind of hard for me to fall asleep. Such a sweet and wonderful feeling.
My ultrasound is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25. Hopefully we’ll find out the gender at that point. I just can’t wait to see the little munchkin…getting a sneak peak is such a treat!
From BabyCenter.com 20 week update
How your baby’s growing:
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She’s also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom, and about 10 inches from head to heel.
(For the first 20 weeks, we use measurements taken from the top of the baby’s head to her bottom — known as the “crown to rump” measurement.
After that, we use measurements from head to toe. This is because a baby’s legs are curled up against her torso during the first half of pregnancy and are very hard to measure.)
A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats her entire body to protect her skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. (This slick coating also eases the journey down the birth canal.)
Your baby is swallowing more, which is good practice for her digestive system. She’s also producing meconium, a black, sticky substance that’s the result of cell loss, digestive secretion, and swallowed amniotic fluid. This meconium will accumulate in her bowels, and you’ll see it in her first messy diaper (although a few babies pass it in utero or during delivery).