The baby measures about 6.5 inches/ 16.5 centimetres from crown to rump and is steadily gaining weight. A whitish coat of a slick, fatty substance called vernix caseosa begins to cover the baby and protects the skin during its long immersion in amniotic fluid. It also eases delivery. The baby's swallowing more this week, good practice for the digestive system. After your baby takes in amniotic fluid, its body absorbs the water in the liquid and moves the rest into the large bowel.
I can't believe I am halfway already. It is going so quickly and before you know it, I will be a mother of 2 in less than 2 years!
Having troubles sleeping at the moment, Ellis is waking up a bit and also because I have to use so many pillows/towels, it is becoming hard to move in the night without having to re-adjust all the support. It's weird because I don't feel like I need it yet but according to the Physio, I do.
Dollop is still only a small mover. Not too much going on in there yet, that I can feel of course. I will be much happier, and more relaxed once the scan has been done. Can't wait to find out what it is so that I can get organised! I think that is something that does unsettle me. I have no idea how I coped when we were travelling, although I think we were still organised. I always did the bags so I knew what clothes went where and I tried to leave the travel arrangements to Rob.
I hope there is stuff still in the sales next week. We went into NEXT this week and they had some nice baby girl stuff. I wouldn't really need any boy things but I would still go back out and have a look.
I think the new year will bring some news. In other words, I think some more of my friends will be joining me in having another baby. I wish them tons and tons of luck with the baby making and hopefully I will soon be able to share my experiences of having another.
Yoga seems to have stopped for the time being. Vivien said she isn't sure what she is going to do with the classes yet and will let me know. I am still waiting. I will be gutted if I can't go. I would actually try and find another class I think, as I really do feel it is quite important. I could do my own at home but it is hard to find the motivation when the chair and computer are calling me.
In the later stages, maybe from 30 weeks on, I would like to go swimming. The only problem this time is having someone to look after Ellis. Rob is probably going to be away 2 nights a week. I think though, I will have to stop line dancing early so I could go on that night instead, when Rob will be home. I would also like to do the active birthing classes but they start at 6:30pm which would mean I would have to leave the house at 6pm. Not sure Rob could make it home in time. We will have to wait and see. Out of all the things I could do, active birth classes would be my top choice.
Anyway, enough waffle, here is the 20 week bump pictures, now and before with new measurements. The figures in brackets are the changes since 0 weeks.
Now...
...before.
Measurements:
Weight = 11st 11lb (+5lbs)
Tummy = 93cm (+8cm)
Upper arm = 28cm (+1cm)
Upper leg = 59cm (+2cm)
Ankle = 23.5cm
Neck = 32.5cm
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