So, it's back to work for me. No more lazy days are in my immediate future! It was SO nice to have a break from the every day grind, but I'm glad to be back. It gives me a sense of "normalcy" if you can call it that.
Week 21 has been a "booger bear". I have officially started feeling Emily move about on a VERY consistent basis. At least once an hour, if I am sitting still, I can feel her bouncing around, doing the back stroke, or whatever it is that she is doing in there. We have been able to feel Emily through my big ole' belly too! It's been so much fun.
The weirdest part of Week 21? I had about 3 days that my legs (from the knees down) itched uncontrollably! It was to the point that I couldn't sleep. I was waking Rusty up to scratch one of my legs while I scratched the other! Oh, good grief! I am SO glad that it is over. It was miserable. The doctor said that I could take Benedryl, so I took a VERY small dose of it, and it helped to relieve it a little bit. I can't believe how miserable I was for those 3 days.
Other than my leg issue, Week 21 was good. Oh yeah! I changed the baby ticker at the top of the website. Every week, some sarcastic remark will let you all know what the baby is up to!!! Enjoy!
**WARNING TO THE SQUEAMISH**
-This quite possibly is too much information for you-
This is the update from the Website: Week 21
Your Baby's Development
The amniotic fluid that has cushioned and supported your baby in the uterus now serves another purpose. The intestines have developed enough that small amounts of sugars can be absorbed from the fluid that is swallowed and passed through the digestive system to the large bowel. Almost all of your baby's nourishment, however, still comes from you through the placenta.
Until now your baby's liver and spleen have been responsible for the production of blood cells. But now the bone marrow spaces are developed enough to contribute to blood cell formation as well, and bone marrow will become the major site of blood cell production in the third trimester and after birth. (The spleen will stop producing blood cells by week 30, and the liver will stop a few weeks before birth.)
The amniotic fluid that has cushioned and supported your baby in the uterus now serves another purpose. The intestines have developed enough that small amounts of sugars can be absorbed from the fluid that is swallowed and passed through the digestive system to the large bowel. Almost all of your baby's nourishment, however, still comes from you through the placenta.
Until now your baby's liver and spleen have been responsible for the production of blood cells. But now the bone marrow spaces are developed enough to contribute to blood cell formation as well, and bone marrow will become the major site of blood cell production in the third trimester and after birth. (The spleen will stop producing blood cells by week 30, and the liver will stop a few weeks before birth.)
Your BodyIs exercise safe during pregnancy? Exercise can be a great way to stay in shape during pregnancy and can even keep some symptoms — such as varicose veins, excessive weight gain, and backache — to a minimum. But pregnancy is not the time to start training for a triathlon — going slowly is the name of the game. Because ligaments become more relaxed during pregnancy, you're at higher risk for injury, so low- or non-impact exercise such as yoga, swimming, and walking are your best bets. Talk to your health care provider before beginning any exercise program while you're pregnant.
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