My belly is starting to feel more like a baby bump than just more of a tummy than I'm used to having; which was really disheartening since my peronal favorite body part has usually been my flat, toned tummy. But now it's a little more rounded, a little more firm, and a little more baby bump-ish!
Michael was supposed to be home today, but will now be home tomorrow :( The overwhelmingness continues with baby and Christmas goings-on. One day at a time, right? I'm really, really looking forward to having him home and to our ultrasound appointment next Thursday!!
I'm not too familiar with mangoes, so I'll have to check one out at WalMart when I'm there later so see how big baby really... but here's what's going on this week:
Baby's the size of a mango!
At about 6.0 inches long and weighing in at about 8.5 ounces, she's getting there! 
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Baby at 19 weeks
- Developing a protective coating over her skin, called vernix caseosa. It's greasy and white and you may see some of it at her birth.
- Working on her five senses. Nerve cells for her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in her brain.
Symptoms at 19 weeks
- Aches and pains in your abdomen, caused by your muscles stretching to accommodate baby. YES! Especially when rolling over at night or stretching above my head - ouch!
- Dizziness or lightheadedness Good thing there's a wall/door right next to our fridge. I was getting water this morning and got suddenly lightheaded...
- Leg cramps: one way to ease the pain: Extend your leg and flex your ankle and toes toward your knees. Or enlist your partner for a calf (and back!) massage. Sometimes... I keep a box under my desk at work to prop my feet up. I try to stretch and move around as much as I can during the day.
- Hip pain. If it bothers you at night, try sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees. I felt this for the first time the other night when I was getting up from the couch... it felt like I had done a really instense plyo workout.
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