Halfway there!

Today I am at twenty weeks. I am halfway through my pregnancy, though not nearly half the size I'll end up being at forty weeks. There's a site called Babyfit.com that I like to check out. Here is what they have to say about what's going on during this milestone:

'You and the baby have really been growing! By now, you have probably put on 12 pounds plus or minus a few. While much development remains, the rapid growth rate of the baby is going to slow down just a little near this time. To aid in muscle development, the amniotic fluid is supporting the baby's movements. Your baby is quite the little gymnast and is getting busy with twists, turns and forward summersaults!'

I'm hoping I've gained that much weight, but I think by the time I go in for my appointment in a week I'll only have gained about ten pounds. Without a scale in the house it's really hard to gage.

'Other changes that are happening:  The baby's eyebrows are now forming; your baby is sleeping and waking much like a newborn at this time; permanent hair is now growing on the scalp, but even this hair will fall out the second week after birth and will be replaced by thicker hair.

Baby's Size this week: About 5.3 to 6 1/2 inches (head to rump)
Weight: Approximately 9 ounces'

I think Bucky is going to be a swimmer, because now I can feel the kicks in two places at once. Practicing that freestyle!