20 Weeks: I'm Half Way There!

Friday marked the 20 weeks. That's the "official" mid-way point. It's crazy (and kinda scary) to think that I'm half way there already...it seems like I just started this whole crazy pregnancy adventure!

Here's what all the books have to say about the baby at 20 weeks: It weighs about 10.5 ounces, and is about 6.5" from head to rump (and about 10" from head to toe), making it about the size of a banana. It's skin is thickening, and its hair and nails are growing.

One of the most exciting developments recently is that I've started to feel movement! For a while, it was very difficult to distinguish between baby movement and gas (sorry if that's too much information!!). But over the past week, I have started feeling what is definitely the baby moving. It is unlike anything I've felt before, so there is no question in my mind what it is. While most of the movements I'm feeling are still little flutters, there have been a few times when I've felt sharper, more kick-like sensations. I'm not feeling it every day yet, but I love the feeling, and I'm looking forward to feeling regular movement.

This week will be a big week for us. On Monday, I have my regular 20 week check up with my doctor. Then on Thursday, we have the "anatomy scan" and that's when (hopefully) we'll be able to find out if Baby Payne is a little girl or a little boy. I promise, we'll post an update here as soon as we know!