19 weeks

Baby bump status:  It’s getting harder to conceal my gut in regular shirts.  I’ve almost completely switched to maternity shirts, but most are still really roomy unless they are tight which isn't very flattering yet.

Baby is the length of:  A large heirloom tomato.

Total weight gain:  9 pounds.

Days until due date:  147

New or unusual this week:  One day, I noticed that my belly was off-center.  I assume this means Baby D was curled up on my left side that morning.  Since I haven’t felt it kick, it was neat to see evidence that there’s something in my belly that might be moving around.

This morning, I noticed some dull pains in my lower right abdomen which, according to the Baby Center website, is round ligament pain that should occur sometime around 19 weeks.  I guess I’m right on track.

My belly button appears to be changing from slightly elongated to round.  I can feel a difference in it, too. 

Symptoms:  So much for glowing pregnancy skin; I’ve consistently had 3-4 zits on my face for a few months.  Go away!

For the past couple of weeks, there have been several times when I’ve felt like my foot was about to cramp up.  It never quite did, but I’m bracing myself for the times when those become full-fledged foot cramps.

I’m still having tailbone, back, and thigh pain.  And I’m still tired.

Cravings:  SWEETS

Gender prediction:  Another friend told me she thinks it’s a girl.  Himal still calls it he and had a dream that it’s a boy.  I vary between thinking it’s a girl and it’s a boy.  8 DAYS UNTIL WE FIND OUT!  You have no idea how excited we are.

Baby's movement:  I still haven’t felt anything and am growing impatient.

Looking forward to:  Reaching the halfway point next week, finding out the sex and seeing Baby D on April 2, and feeling baby move.