20 Week Appt

Monday the 1st was our big day. We had our 20 week ultrasound. I scheduled the appointment early so that H could go with me. Our technician was awesome. She was really nice, and was easy to talk to through the whole ultrasound. She even shared a little bit of her experiences.

She said that while she may not see right off the bat what the gender was, she had enough measurements to take that at some point she should be able to tell us the gender. She she started, and the whole thing was amazing. Baby wasn't as clear as during our first ultrasound, but specific body parts were easy to spot. We could see the bones, the little fingers, and all 4 chambers of the heart. Baby Rebel moved quite a bit. When we started Baby was breech facing my back. By the end Baby Rebel was head down with their feet next to my belly button. The tech even asked me if I could feel the kicks that we could see baby making. But I felt nothing.

Once she was done she realized that she hadn't told us what the gender was. She said that she had an idea, but hadn't gotten a clear look. So she tried to look again. She never got a clear shot, but was able to tell us what she thought Baby Rebel "most likely" was. We've decided not to share with the world, until we know more certainly.

The following Thursday I got a call from my doctor's office. They said that they weren't able to see everything clearly, like a leg bone, so we would have to have a follow up ultrasound done. The follow up is scheduled for the 25th. So we'll wait till after that ultrasound to share what the gender of Baby Rebel is!

How far along? 20 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain: Still down 7lbs as far as I know. Won't change till I see the doctor on the 22nd.
How big is baby? At 20 weeks baby is the size of a cantaloupe...uh oh that's sounds pretty large! At 21 weeks, which I'm 1 day away from, baby is the length of a banana.
Maternity clothes: Still not needed!
Stretch marks: No new ones.
Sleep: Sleep has kinda gotten better. I'm actually going to the bathroom less.
Movement: And the waiting continues...
Food cravings: Jet's Pizza, ever since the Super Bowl.
Food aversions: Nothing specific
Belly button: The same
What I'm looking forward to: My mom and grandma coming for a visit today! I'm hoping they'll want to go baby shopping! Then I can finally make our first baby purchase!
Weekly Wisdom: Hmm, I don't feel very wise right now.
Weekly joy: Enjoying that sleep has gotten better. I know it is temporary, but I'll take it while it lasts.