20 week pregnancy questionnaire

Pregnancy Questionnaire

20 weeks 2 days, ready for cousin Ashley's Bridal Shower!

How far along: 20 weeks 6 days (4/30/14)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Was +5-6 lbs until being hospitalized, now back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Doc said all is OK as long as my appetite is back (and it is back in full force) so I should get back on track soon.

Maternity clothes: Only if I have to wear jeans which I seldom do, otherwise I can wear normal leggings. Maternity leggings are way comfortable though. Still fitting into normal tops and may have to consider a larger bra size soon... say what?!

Stretch marks: Don't think so.

Sleep: Being off work for this additional week means an overly healthy 10+ hours a night plus a good couple hour nap during the day. Can't complain! Just call me the sleeping queen (again, I was a sleeping queen before being pregnant so I guess not much has changed there). Not uncomfortable yet although I am afraid of sleeping on my tummy which I don't do on purpose but sometimes wake up that way.

Best moment last week: Waking up from surgery and being told everything was OK - baby was OK, mom was OK and cyst was gone.

Movement: Felt my first karate kick on Friday, April 25th. My mom had just treated me to a mani/pedi and we were on our way for lunch so I was quite hungry. Her sunroof was open, sun was shining on my belly and 'hi-yaaa' karate kick to my lower left tummy. I had been feeling some questionable movements but couldn't say for sure it was baby, but this was definitely baby. He kicked again once my hand was over the spot so I got to 'feel' it with my hand too. Very special moment that I'll always remember, and it was fun seeing Grandma's smile too. He didn't kick for her though, he must be a shy guy. Just sad that daddy wasn't there to experience it, too.

Food cravings: Nothing that I'm constantly craving, but I can't pass a McDonald's without a vanilla cone. (Note: that was pretty normal before pregnancy). I will say that if something pops in my head, I have to have it NOW. Like 5 minutes ago now. But not really any trends to these instant-need-it-now cravings.

Gender: LITTLE MAN

Labor signs: Um, no. Let's keep it that way.

Belly button - in or out? Not sure how to answer this one. I think it'll be in permanently as it was sewn shut and to the muscles underneath. We'll see.

What I miss: Captain Morgan and diet coke. Duh.

What I am looking forward to: Seeing this little baby's face, decorating the nursery, warm weather so I can get outside and live a little.

Milestones: Feeling baby kick momma for the first time, feeling SO much better after having that nasty cyst removed and reaching the HALFWAY point of this pregnancy. Wahooo!