Peanut Tracker: Week 20 Update -Happy Father's Day!

Wow! 20 weeks down, and as of tomorrow, only 19 to go! Time really does fly by!

First I would like to wish a Happy Father's Day to all the dad's and dad-to-be's out there! Eric doesn't count this as his first Father's Day because the baby hasn't been born, but I'm working hard on making him a yummy meal anyway. Hopefully he likes my mom's spaghetti sauce recipe and my step grandmother's blueberry buckle recipe! I think it would be a little more special if Eric could feel the peanut move for the first time, but she's not quite strong enough yet.

Halfway through my pregnancy you would think I am feeling great and simply enjoying the kicks and jabs from my little kickboxer. However, I am still experiencing terrible morning sickness and have been tied to the couch for most of this past week. 

I went to see the doctor on Wednesday, thinking I would only be completing some paper work. Apparently they do a full workup anytime a patient comes into the office for any reason, which makes sense. I found out I was getting dehydrated again and the doctor prescribed avoiding work and stressful situations until we get the results back from the specialist next week. She may advise me to stop working for the duration of the pregnancy, which I have mixed feelings about. I love to work and to be social, but I agree that my job is very stressful and not very flexible for coping with my issues. It would be nice to have the extra money, but it isn't worth the risks to our baby. I guess we will know soon what the doctor wants me to do. 

I have gotten out of the house a little, which is wonderful. Thursday night Eric, Chris, and I went to play trivia at a bar. Yes, a bar. I'm a very classy pregnant lady. Yesterday Eric took me to Middleton Place, which is a beautiful landscaped garden area not far from our house. We video recorded the adventure so he can show the penut when she is older, the poor girl. Then we did some shopping for baby clothes and finally went to see What to Expect When You're Expecting. I LOVE the lady who went on about how much pregnancy sucks. I agree that all I ever wanted from pregnancy was the glow that you hear about and in pictures you see. However, I don't have a glow. Instead I have acne, backaches, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and a list of other problems. But if real life reflects how she looked after the baby was born, it will all be worth it!

20 weeks 6 days

I gained a couple more pounds this week and am now 2 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight. This week the baby will grow to 12.7 oz, or the size of a large banana. Her digestive system is developing and she is swallowing amniotic fluid, as well as absorbing small amounts of sugar (but the placenta is still the largest source of nutrients). 

Cravings: chocolate, burgers, ice cream, strawberries

Aversions: raw onion, tomatoes, pickles