Week 19 #Bumpdate (Ultrasound was not what I expected)

How far along? 19w+5d 

Baby is the size of a mango, 6 inches and 8.5 ounces.

What's new for baby? 

• Developing a protective coating over her skin, called vernix caseosa. It's greasy and white and you may see some of it at her birth.

• Working on her five senses. Nerve cells for her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in her brain.

Total weight gain/measurements: 2.5lb, for a total weight of 117lbs! I guess it's okay, Im half way there ;)

Maternity clothes: I think I might need a pair of jeans soon or a Bellaband. My skinny jeans feel really tight. All my weight gain is concentrated on my belly!

Stretch marks? Not yet! We'll see.

Sleep: too much -embarrassing...-

Best moment this week:  Somedays I feel the baby in the morning, I think it's super cute.

Movement: Yes ;)

Food cravings: bagels with cream cheese, banana split and slurpees.

Anything making you queasy or sick? strong coffee smell...

Gender: So here's what happened this week: On april 7th we had our appointment for the big ultrasound. I woke up all excited because they were gonna tell us the baby gender. I could already imagine my little one in navy blue boyish onesies or with a big bow on her head. Anyways, right from the beginning, our sonographer seemed to be bored -I-hate-my-job-face-. She took like an hour and half because the baby was not in the right position for her. Just imagine it: MORE THAN HOUR IN A ROOM IN SILENCE and a grouchy lady taking tons of photos of the baby's organs. I got a little upset because I started having all these fears that maybe something was wrong with the baby. We asked her what was the baby gender and she answer that it 'might' be a girl but she was not sure. Big disappointment. I am genuinely excited for this baby but I guess the negative vibes from that lady got me down a little bit. I don't want a guess, because in my opinion that would be the same that trying the baking soda test or the carrying high or low thing. So, it is what it is. I think I'll wait until baby is born. In my eyes, this baby is already a precious gift.

Symptoms: big breasts and tiredness.

Belly button in or out? In. I do not think it will ever be out.

Wedding rings on or off? On, my fingers are still the same. Yay! :)

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: planning the baby shower. I already printed out the invitations and they will delivered them on the next week. It's gonna be a neutral gender baby shower and as entertaining as possible.