Week 20 #Bumpdate "It's a....!"

How far along? 20w+3d 

Baby is the size of a banana!, 6.5 inches and 10.2 ounces.

What's new for baby? 

• She's got working taste buds.
• Now, she's gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day — that's significantly more than before.

Total weight gain/measurements: 4lb...I'm in shock (seriously), but then I think it's perfectly okay since I already passed the halfway mark. My midwife seems to be happy about it and says that it's all baby weight (boobs, baby, placenta, fluids, more blood...)

Maternity clothes: Ok here we go: I think I need some maternity pants or shorts. This morning my pants' zipper wouldn't go up unless I pushed my belly back. So I might go to Old Navy for new bottoms...

Stretch marks? Not yet! We'll see.

Sleep: I get tired only by doing the common everyday chores.

Best moment this week:  My husband was leaving to work and he placed his head next to my belly and then our baby gave a big kick that made him jump. It was adorable!

Movement: Yes ;)

Food cravings: slurps, bananas and ice cream.

Anything making you queasy or sick? I do not know if this one applies here but yesterday, the smell of asparagus turned my appetite down... ugh

Gender: After an unsatisfactory previous ultrasound, we felt like it was better just to wait. But then on thursday they called me back and told me they needed more shots of the baby's heart. So we went back on Saturday; I was not afraid because they assured me that everything was alright, they just needed the pictures they couldn't get before. This time our sonographer was a sweet lady, she had a smile and even took some time to show us the baby's face... and to our surprise the baby was smiling and laughing, the cutest thing ever. Finally, they told us the baby's sex: IT'S A GIRL! All this time, I thought it was a boy and I was wrong. Hubby is still processing the idea that he's gonna be the daddy of a little girl. I am convinced his going to be a wonderful father, he's genuinely loving and caring and that's what us girls love.

Symptoms: growing belly and hunger...

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: Seeing my family on May, working on the baby shower, starting to get the nursery room ready... I think that the nesting-effect is hitting me and I am constantly thinking on cleaning and organizing.

Shopping: Our mum got us a play yard. It comes with a changer, it's spacious and serves as a rester and playing area. So for now, the crib purchase has been postponed. Our second acquisition came as a gift from Uncle Nathan. He got us the Ingenuity Intrust35 Pro car seat:It clicks and unclicks easily and it is very light. I loved it, I'll do a review later once we start using it with our baby. The third gift came from Jenny, she got us three lovely dresses and is currently quilting a baby blanket. Thank you so much to all you that are already making our baby feel loved.