At 20 weeks, our little one should weigh about 10.5 oz and also measure approximately 6.5" from head to bottom or 10" from head to heel. For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against its torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of the head to the bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, it's measured from head to toe.
I just love to sit and feel the baby move around. I've even had one of those bigger movements when the baby must be majorly shifting positions. My belly gets really hard in certain spots and I can feel what must be certain body parts sticking out like the head or foot. So cool. When he or she gets a little bigger, it will be able to morph my whole stomach into odd shapes when it shifts positions. And that is really entertaining!
Being pregnant is such an awesome experience. The wonders of the human body are indescribable and you develop such a huge respect for what is simply a natural process. Pregnancy & birth have occured for millions of years to billions of women. And yet, when it happens to YOU, it's a completely unique and magical experience. It's hard to believe it happens every day. Personally, I love being a woman and getting to do this. Craig says he doesn't think he could handle it - like the idea of something growing inside him would freak him out. But I think it's awesome. And I love the birthing part too! I would do it 10 times if it wouldn't be ridiculous to have 10 children. But let's face it... that WOULD be ridiculous.
Anyway, here are some belly updates at 20 weeks.
First here's 18 weeks for comparison. I think I was exhaling in this one because it looks like it's sticking out more up high, which is unrealistic.
And here's 20 weeks. Not a huge change even though it FEELS like it.
Also, at this point, the frontal shots start to get interesting. So here's from the front (no sign of the linea nigra yet - that dark line that shows up from the belly button on down).
Total weight gain as of 20 weeks: 9# 11oz
I always weigh in at work for consistency since we have a really nice scale that's calibrated regularly. (That's how I know the ounces when I report it.)
Also, tomorrow's the BIG day where we get to see our little one again via ultrasound and *hopefully* find out if Will's new playmate will be a boy or a girl. Any guesses? I'm still saying girl - that's my gut feeling - and Craig now thinks so too. But we've had a few guesses on either side from friends and family. We shall see! Stay tuned...
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