Monday, August 10, 2009

21 week update

*How far along?: 21 weeks
*How big is baby?: 8 inches, 1 pound

*Maternity clothes?: Yeppers

*Sleep?: Love it when I can actually stay asleep

*Best moment this week?: Jude kicking his daddy in the head =)

*Movement?: Constant since 20 weeks exactly

*Food cravings?: Sour gummy worms

*Labor signs?: None
*Belly button in or out?: In, but getting shallower.
*What I miss: Running

*What I'm looking forward to: First baby shower in Memphis on 9/5

*Milestone: Jude practices sucking his thumb this week!


How Big Is Jude This Week?



Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

How Big Is Mommy This Week?


2 comments:

Cole said...

Good Lord Woman! What a tumtum! Jude will be a healthy baby!

Mommy2Bagain said...

Your getting.....HUGE! i was looking at your 4 week pic. What a difference! AWESOME!!!