22 weeks
Nothing much to report since Monday's doc appointment. I've been doing yoga and pilates stretches this week but really haven't noticed it helping my pelvic pain much. It's strange because the pain is now all focused on my left side of my pelvis and is definitely in the groin area. Sleeping is hard only because of switching sides. I've tried to stop my liquid intake a couple hours before bed to help with having to get up. Last night I curled my snoogle up and sat sitting up at about a 45 degree angle and it was the first time I only woke up once! So, this may be my position for awhile until it, too, becomes uncomfortable.
I have felt our little man move around more and more. He used to only move in the evening but now I'll feel him more sporadically throughout the day. Just a little nudge or kick here and there. It's fun and I tried to have Eric feel him last night but it didn't happen :(
Here's what babycenter has to say:
"How your baby's growing: Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 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.
How your life's changing: You may start to notice stretch marks on your skin as your abdomen expands to accommodate your growing baby. Some pregnant women never get stretch marks, but at least half do. These small streaks of differently textured skin can range from pink to dark brown (depending on your skin color), and they become more apparent as pregnancy progresses. They can appear not only on your tummy, but also on your buttocks, thighs, hips, and breasts. Lotions won't prevent or eliminate them, but they help with any itching. Also, you may no longer be an "innie" — your navel is flat and may soon pop out. It will revert to its usual shape after birth.
Another interesting skin quirk you may notice during pregnancy is something called vascular spiders. These are little areas of raised, reddish skin, with tiny branches. Commonly found on the face, neck, upper chest, and arms, they're caused by the higher levels of estrogen in pregnancy, and they usually disappear after delivery."
My belly button is very flat now and it looks funny. We'll see if it pops or not. No stretch marks yet, besides what I already had on my hips.
Baby picture:
Well, until next week!!
I have felt our little man move around more and more. He used to only move in the evening but now I'll feel him more sporadically throughout the day. Just a little nudge or kick here and there. It's fun and I tried to have Eric feel him last night but it didn't happen :(
Here's what babycenter has to say:
"How your baby's growing: Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 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.
How your life's changing: You may start to notice stretch marks on your skin as your abdomen expands to accommodate your growing baby. Some pregnant women never get stretch marks, but at least half do. These small streaks of differently textured skin can range from pink to dark brown (depending on your skin color), and they become more apparent as pregnancy progresses. They can appear not only on your tummy, but also on your buttocks, thighs, hips, and breasts. Lotions won't prevent or eliminate them, but they help with any itching. Also, you may no longer be an "innie" — your navel is flat and may soon pop out. It will revert to its usual shape after birth.
Another interesting skin quirk you may notice during pregnancy is something called vascular spiders. These are little areas of raised, reddish skin, with tiny branches. Commonly found on the face, neck, upper chest, and arms, they're caused by the higher levels of estrogen in pregnancy, and they usually disappear after delivery."
My belly button is very flat now and it looks funny. We'll see if it pops or not. No stretch marks yet, besides what I already had on my hips.
Baby picture:
Well, until next week!!
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