Week 22!

 

We are now done with week 22! It seems like things are going very fast! Miss Adalyn is kicking and punching up a storm now!  It is amazing to feel her everyday now!  We flew to Florida this week for a wedding.  The trips there and back were uneventful.  The event itself was a lot of work and very stressful.  Our diet was not great and I was on my feet most of the 3 days helping to decorate.  Being on my feet so much resulted in the lovely development of cankles (lower leg, ankle, and foot swelling).  Yuck!  Not attractive or comfortable.  My belly has also gotten a lot larger and my belly button has pretty much disappeared!  

We had our anatomy ultrasound this week.  It was great to get to see baby girl again!  We won't get actual results until we go in for our OB appointment November 1.  She was not the most cooperative little girl.  She would not let the woman look at the back of her head!  And every time the woman pushed on my belly with the ultrasound probe Adalyn kicked at her.  Her heart rate was 144 bpm.  They got a great profile picture and I got to see her little fingers, toes, and ears.  It is amazing how in love you can be already!  The lady that did the ultrasound commented that Adalyn is all arms and legs!  One foot is still up by her face.  

How far along?: 22 weeks

Total weight gain? ?

Baby is the size of a: papaya, about one pound according to ultrasound measurements

Interesting facts about baby at this stage:  she is settling into sleep cycles, sleeping about 12-14 hours a day.  

Maternity clothes?:   maternity pants and some tops.  I can wear some regular tops if they are bigger and regular stretchy dresses with a high waist. 

Stretch marks?: none

Sleep: I am doing better sleeping on my sides.  I still wake up a couple of times to pee.  

Best moment of this week?:  Seeing baby girl on ultrasound.  Feeling her move!

Miss anything?: My belly button!  It is now pretty flush with my belly.  

Baby Movement/kicks?: Lots of movements!! Kicks, punches, flutters... Adalyn loves to kick Zoey when she puts her head on my belly!

Food cravings?: Still loving Root Beer!  

Anything making you queasy or sick?: No!

Belly button in or out?:  Still in and I hope it stays that way!

Happy or moody most of the time?: Happy

Looking forward to: Our next OB appointment on Nov 1!  Love hearing that heartbeat!

Symptoms I have: Some lower leg, ankle, and foot swelling from being on my feet.