Pregnancy Update: 21 Weeks

Y'all, I am over halfway through this pregnancy!  I now have more weeks under my belt.  21 weeks down, and only 19 to go!!!  That's insane to me!!!

How far along?  21 weeks

Baby size?  Pomegranate (although one of my apps says a baby bok choy.  Ummm...that's an odd one to choose but okay!).  Baby is measuring about 10.5 inches long and weighs about 12.7 ounces.  

Baby progress?  This little guy is making poop!  Gross but true.  He also has super wrinkly skin that will eventually smooth and expand as he gets more fat on him.  Kind of a low development week I guess!

Weight gain? 4.5 pounds.  It seems I'm gaining about a pound a week.  If I keep up at this rate, I'll have added 23.5 pounds, which is a little less than they'd like me to gain but I'm sure I'll start adding more as the weeks get closer!

Stretch marks?  Still none, and I'm thankful since my belly is definitely growing much more rapidly these days.  

Sleep?  It's a give and take.  Some days I'm tired enough and can fall asleep by midnight.  Other nights, I'm up until about 3am.  It's not that I'm uncomfortable because I'm still very comfortable laying in bed, but I'm just not tired!  

Symptoms?
Still no morning sickness.  Which means I've made it over halfway through this pregnancy without a lick of nausea.
I feel like my peeing as slowed down a little bit.  It's definitely decreased at night.  Right now, I'm only going twice a night and one of those is usually around 5am.  
My legs still itch, but not too badly.
The painful pooping has continued.  No amount of stool softeners or excess fiber helps.  It's just a symptom I've come to accept.  (Want the know the crappy thing (pun completely intended).  I'm pooping at least 4 times a day, which my doctor said means I'm eating well and my digestive system is working great, but it sucks for me having to deal with pain poops that often.)
I having a lot more round ligament pain, but it's not awful.  It's usually worse at the end of the day, especially my 12 hour work days. 
I still have energy but I can't use it.  Thankfully this week I get my Holter monitor and I'll hopefully get some answers and solutions to my heart and no activity restrictions.    

Cravings?  Waffles, pancakes, and French toast.  Or maybe it's syrup I crave??  But I want them all the time.  I'm actually eating far too many.  I got tired of making batter and spending the time making them so I decided to buy a giant box of Eggo waffles.  Much simpler and surprisingly, so freaking delicious.  I'm so lazy and with how often I eat them, this is the best solution.  How often do I eat them, you ask?  Well, in a 24 hour period I had consumed 9 of them.  Here's what a normal day looks like (mind you, my appetite has increased).  Wake up and eat 3 Eggos for breakfast.  Go to work.  If I come home at a normal hour of 6pm, I eat 2 for a snack.  Then about an hour after dinner, I usually eat 2 of them.  Then I will eat 2-3 more before bed.  That's 8-9 Eggos in a day.  And you know, what?  I'm not even ashamed!!!!

Movement?  Oh yes!  This little guy is very active.  He must be bored in there because he's always moving.  I was told they sleep 14 hours a day in the womb.  Not this kid!  I hope that's not any indication of how he'll be once he's born otherwise I'm never sleeping again.  But for now, I'm really enjoying his movements.  I love it!!!!  I love that I can poke him and he kicks back.  It's adorable.  I'm sure I'll change my mind once he's using my lungs as a punching bag.  So I will soak it all in right now.

Workouts & Activity?  Nope, but I should get some answers this week!

How are you feeling?  Amazing!  I am just loving this kid more and more everyday.  Overall, I can't really complain.  Sure, I'm not sleeping, acid reflux is horrendous, my heart goes crazy, and I feel like a blob, but I honestly can't complain too much.  He is worth all of this!

Best moment this week?  Actually, Nick finally felt him for the first time!!!!!  Baby Obie was kicking pretty hard every 60-90 seconds or so.  I called Nick in the bedroom and had him lay his hand on my belly.  He waited about 45 seconds and then Baby kicked.  Nick's eyes got big and I asked, "Did you feel that?"  Nick had a smile on his face as he responded, "Yes!  Was that him?" 

Worst moment this week? 

What do you miss?  Non-charred burgers.  Having to get my meat well done sucks.  When Nick cooks burgers at home, he's able to cook it well done, without burning it.  Yet when I order a burger at a restaurant, it's always charred and crunchy.  I hate it :(  I just want a normal burger! It really ruins it when that's what I'm craving.  

Things that suck?  Having limited pants to wear.  The belly band doesn't work so I'm stuck with maternity pants, but I really don't want to drop a lot of money on them since I won't be wearing them at much more.  I get frustrated every morning when it's time to get dressed.  

Things that don't suck?   Being obviously pregnant now and strangers complimentary how "cute" I am or telling me I'm the "perfect" pregnant lady.  It really helps on those "blah" days.  

Looking forward to?  Our cruise this week!  While it's Nick's 30th birthday gift to me, we're also viewing it as our babymoon since we won't be able to take one, even a tiny weekend getaway, due to my job's busy season from February through June (which is past my due date).  I cannot wait to board that cruise ship with him, lock my phone away in a safe, and be completely detached from the world for 5 days!  Oh my goodness, hurry up!!!!!

I'm finding myself taking belly photos for my family and best friends so I think I'll start sharing my random pregnancy photos at the end of this post as well:

 Pretty soon those feet are going to disappear!!!
And how adorable is Vino cuddling with her brother?!

Also, it must be noted that my t-shirts are now a little snug.  They aren't comfortable anymore as they have to stretch over my belly.  Look at that taughtness!  This is why I'm starting to wear Nick's shirts.

The stripped shirt and t-shirt was me at exactly 21 weeks.
The ones of me in the blue above were taken at 21 weeks, 1 day.

Baby is growing!!!!!