I know my baby belly has been growing slowly, but all of a sudden I LOOK pregnant! It's so crazy to me how one day I can sort of look normal, and then WHAM! Preggo! So you all can get a better idea, here's my first baby bump picture.
And now, onto what's new with the Boss this week!
Week 21 of Pregnancy: Baby's Taste Buds Develop
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. There's still a great deal of room in your womb — though your tenant will soon begin to feel cramped, so be prepared!
By 21 weeks pregnant, your baby swallows at least several ounces of amniotic fluid each day — not only for hydration and nutrition, but also to practice swallowing and digesting — skills your baby will need as soon as he or she arrives in your arms. And keep this in mind: The taste of the amniotic fluid differs from day to day depending on what you've eaten (spicy enchilada one day, sweet carrots another). And that smorgasbord of tastes won't be lost on your baby. That's because your little one has very developed taste buds already. In fact, researchers have noted that babies who were exposed to certain tastes in utero via the amniotic fluid were more eager to eat foods with that same taste after birth. Want your baby to eat his or her broccoli later? Eat yours now!
Your developing baby still has a great deal of room in your womb — though like anyone who lives in one space for a long time, this tenant will soon begin to feel cramped. Until those uterine walls start closing in, however, there's plenty of space for twisting, turning, and even an occasional somersault (so that's what you were feeling last night!).
With all that belly dancing going on, it's hard to believe your baby gets any sleep at all. But believe it or not, your fetus sleeps as much as a newborn, perhaps 12 to 14 hours per day! (Now if only you could get some sleep!)
So...with the little one already being at least 10 1/2 inches long, no wonder why I have a baby belly now!!!
That's that for this week! I hope you all have a great weekend...I know ours will be a good one!
spinach and artichoke pan pizza
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2 comments:
Not only are you showing, you are looking happy, and that's great! Are you eating the right foods for Boss to learn to like?
Papa wonders what his mother did and didn't eat mid-pregnancy! And Gramma says "No wonder I like onions!
Love you - see you in two weeks!
You look darling, Renee! Pregnancy clearly agrees with you.
What fun that you aren't finding out the sex of the baby. We didn't know with any of ours and I can distinctly remember the excitement and anticipation. I also read somewhere that women who don't know what they're having have shorter labors because they're more motivated to find out!
Welcome back. I've missed your posts.
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