Week ? Oh who knows, 18, 19, 20???

Yeah, so, we're really not certain.  We think we are in week 19-20 range, but the ultrasound gave us a slightly different due date, still early/mid August.

We had our 2nd ultrasound on Thursday, a week ago now.  Everything checked out well.  No cleft lip, no club feet, no down syndrome, heart beating at 145 bpm, basically everything looks normal.  We're having a normal baby!  We did NOT find out the sex, as we want to be surprised.  We have also started talking names, both male and female, but don't have anything narrowed down and we do have a while to figure that out anyway.  This book keep talking about where we can feel the uterus.  I have no idea what I'm trying to feel around for and I don't want to be pushing too hard on the baby.  Is this something we need to know and need to search to find?

I believe we are in week 20 now (at the time of this post anyway) but that could be debated.  Besides, the baby will come whenever it chooses, or whenever God chooses I should say.

Our baby is growing skin!  Both the epidermis and the dermis are forming layers.  Around 20 weeks, the epidermis starts secreting a substance called vernix, which protects the skin from the amniotic fluid.

I'll try to post some ultrasound pics later.

Here's the general updates for both weeks 19 & 20:

Our baby is, or should be, in the 6" - 6.5" range now, should weigh 7 - 9 ounces.  I believe they calculated it to be at 7 ounces last week, so again, we're having a pretty normal baby!

Calcium intake should be increased during pregnancy, so I'm thinking we need to buy a cow.  Think OC will let me keep a milker in my back yard?  We've talked about, someday, having a few cattle, pigs, chickens, a milker probably wouldn't be all that much different, but may be too much work.

Making a will is something we need to do also.  I've never done that.  I wonder how to even do it?  We're supposed to find a "legal guardian" for our child, so that if something happens to us, the courts will know whom to put in charge of our child.   Likewise, we need to check our insurance coverages and our investments.  I think we're gonna have to consult a lawyer.

Dad Tips:
Take time off from work to spend time with your spouse.  Use that time to focus on planning the pregnancy and preparing for the birth of the baby.
Be present for the 20 week ultrasound - done, score one for me!!!

General Tips:
Fish can be healthy food choices, but don't eat certain versions more than once a week.

Stretches:
Ha, I just noticed the pictures of the stretching mommy are drawn with ever growing belly's.  Stretching involves stretching one arm over your head to loosen up your lower-back and side muscles.  Other stretching involves being on your hands and knees, tightening your core and extending your opposite arm/leg.  This strengthens the buttocks, back and leg muscles.

That's it for the baby updates!