Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
* How far along?: 21 weeks
* Total weight gain: up 7 or so
* How big is baby?: about 10.5 in long (now head to toe measurements from here on out) and .75 lbs. Another website said as long as a carrot.
* Next appointment: Friday at 8:30
* Maternity clothes?: all I wear
* Stretch marks?: Nope
* Sleep?: Up at least once. Didn't sleep well last night.
* Best moment this week?: Feeling Baby S lots. I feel him or her every night and sometimes during the day if I have a while to sit.
* Movement?: Getting more regular. Ready for Nick to be able to feel.
* Food cravings?: How about aversions? I still don't want chicken. I tried lasagna the other day, but that was a bad idea, so I guess tomato sauce is still out.
* Pregnancy symptoms: My puke free streak ended. Acne is awful.
* Labor signs?: no
* Belly button in or out?: In
*Gender: ? I want to wait to find out, but I am not sure if the curiosity in me will decide to find out Friday.
* What I miss: sleeping on my stomach. Too much bump for that now.
* What I'm looking forward to: Ultrasound Friday! :)
* Milestone: Baby tastes what I eat. Baby's eyebrows and lids are present.
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