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Ken has been really irritable lately...Like, this whole past month. I don't like it. He snaps at me a lot and get's super defensive. It makes me not want to be near him. He's never hit me, nor would he ever. It just bothers me. I understand that part of it is money. He pays all the bills by himself because i was told I shouldn't work while I'm pregnant to better my chances of carrying to term. I feel like I eat a lot and Nate doesn't pay rent. We feel bad asking him to pay rent because we know he doesn't make much but part of it is neither of us have the balls to tell him because we think he'd hurt himself or something. It's adding more stress than I need. I will be asking Nate to do a grocery shopping this week though, because we need the food.

I guess I'll update while I'm here.

21 Weeks Pregnant

Pressure’s on. Have you found the perfect baby name yet? It seems like parents-to-be either come up with baby’s name quickly and easily, or agonize over it all the way up until the birth. Either way, once you find one that seems perfect, you’ll probably think it’s even more perfect once you get to know (and fall in love with) the little bundle of joy who’ll go by it. At 21 weeks, not only are you likely to be looking anywhere and everywhere for baby name ideas, but you might be getting a sneak preview of some third trimester symptoms, such as leaky boobs, Braxton Hicks contractions and heartburn. While your body preps for baby’s arrival, you’re probably hard at work getting your home ready too. Of course, things like baby bouncers and changing table pads can be tough to choose from, but try not to stress. Baby won’t care if you pick out a playard that clashes with the area rug.

your baby's the size of a banana!

At 10.5 inches and about 12.2 ounces, she's big enough now that you've probably been feeling her movements.

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your baby at 21 weeks

• As her digestive system preps for the outside world, she's manufacturing meconium -- the tarry black substance you'll find in her first dirty diaper (ew)!
• If it's a girl, she's already got a lifetime's supply of eggs in her womb -- about six million of them!

Post holiday

Merry Christmas

It's a boy! Elias Alexander Denton! However, as always...something is possibly wrong. I have to go get a level 2 ultrasound because there was a spot on his heart. At least all was well everything else! He was such a cutie pie! My cervical length is great too. 3Cm is a good measurement and I was at a 5Cm! Even better!
My mommy got me a sewing machine so I can make my own cloth diapers! It's gonna be awesome. I've already looked up some patterns and I found an awesome site online to get the PUL fabric I want for cheap. Then I can hit up JoAnns for some cute prints and microfleece and hemp terry cloth for some liners and some velcro or snaps (I'm not sure what I want to use yet.) Shopping is gonna be fun! I love being creative!

move baby, move!

Baby just kicked me so hard in bladder that it actually hurt. Little booger.

I hate titles

this is just a short update. I'll be 19 weeks tomorrow so i'll post the little update for that too.
I've getting shots weekly for the last 3 weeks and they make my poor butt cheek sore when I get it.
I think I've been having braxton hicks and I will be talking to my CNM next week to see if thats ok, if thats what it is and what I can do to lessen them because I don't want them to lead to something worse.
I have my lvl 2 anatomy scan next thursday and im really nervous. A few mommas on the may board that I post on have had losses recently. Stillbirths and one yesterday found out her baby has trisomy 13 and will probably not make it to term and if she does, the baby probably wont survive past 6 months. So sad. I hope this baby in me is healthy and developing perfectly. I'm so scared. We will be finding out what we're having and then giving his mother a picture of the ultrasound for christmas because that's what she wanted but I'm gonna overdo it just a little and put a ITS A balloon in the box and the frame for the ultrasound will also be decorated.

thats all so here's the 19 week update:
At 19 weeks, you’re probably getting psyched for your mid-pregnancy ultrasound. Most parents-to-be think of this test as the chance they get to find out baby’s sex. But you actually will see a lot more than baby’s boy or girl parts. The ultrasound technician will scan pretty much scan all of baby’s body to make sure everything’s developing properly. Don’t leave the place without getting some printouts from the scan to take home with you and show off. Of course, going in for your test isn’t the only thing you should be planning ahead for around week 19, you should also probably start the search for a pediatrician. Start by asking some family and friends for recommendations and then make a few appointments to meet with the docs. So what do you think it is -- a boy or a girl?

your 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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your 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.

And as I start this, I feel a pee coming on

Which is normal, I drank a lot of water and I pee every half hour ish. So I haven't updated in a while. I've started my progesterone shot and it made my butt sore. I have to get it till 36-37 weeks. I have an the anatomy scan on the 22nd, right before Christmas and I really hope all is well. I've been feeling baby on and off for days now and that makes me happy. I just hope I get far enough along for Ken to feel kicks too. He didn't get to feel any of Kenny's. As I was typing this I felt a kick!

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So let's see, I'm 17 weeks now and I'll do my little bump update thing!

Try not to get freaked out by the numbers on your scale. At 17 weeks, baby’s working on getting stronger, and your body’s working on getting bigger. That means putting on some pounds and -- we hate to break it to you -- getting some stretch marks. Make sure you document your growing bump by taking lots of photos. Sure, you might not always feel so pretty, but one day you’re going to look back at pregnancy and reminisce (really -- we promise). You’ll also want to start figuring out some plans, like whether or not you’re going to find out baby’s gender (you should be able to soon!), and what kind of childbirth class you’d like to take. As you start making these decisions, the pregnancy will feel even more real, which is probably super exciting, but part of you is probably feeling a little nervous. After all, you’re at week 17; that’s almost halfway there and there’s still a lot left to do. Chill! You’ll get it done. Just remember not to try to do it all yourself -- ask for help!
your baby's the size of an onion!
Baby continues to beef up. Now she's about 5.1 inches long and weighs about 5.9 ounces.
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your baby at 17 weeks

Her rubbery cartilage is now turning to bone.
And she's growing some meat on those bones -- putting on some fat.
She's growing a stronger, thicker umbilical cord, too.



until next time!