22 weeks!

I didn't post a 21 week picture last week because we were at the beach last week. Here is the only picture that I got for 21 weeks:

Baby Rowen enjoyed the beach :) I think he is going to be a beach baby! 

At 22 weeks, baby now weighs 12 1/4 ounces and his crown to rump length is about 19cm. By this week the baby's eyelids and eyebrows are well developed. His fingernails have now grown and cover his fingertips! His organ systems are becoming specialized for their specific functions. Once he's out( on or around October 28th ) he won't be able to depend on my systems anymore so his little organ systems are getting use to what they will have to do. Iron is a major nutrient at this time in pregnancy that I am suppose to be getting a lot of. Iron is what makes red blood cells. Since the baby is needing iron to make his red blood cells too, I am needing to get lots of iron in my diet. I have been eating lots of spinach either raw in salads or cooked and mixed in with foods like spaghetti sauce. My prenatal vitamins don't have iron so on Monday when we see the doctor I am going to ask her if I should be taking an iron supplement or if iron rich foods are sufficient. I hope the latter will do b/c I really don't want to take an iron supplement! 

Rowen is now the size of a papaya and there are only 125 days to go!! That's not a lot :) Today Brent and I painted the nursery. It was a blueish color and we chose to paint it off white. The bedding and other decorations will add lots of colors to the room so we wanted the walls to be neutral. Soon we will be on the hunt for a crib and a glider for his room! I can't wait till it starts coming together and looking like a nursery :) 

22 weeks and 1 day - June 25, 2011

We head to the doctors office on Monday for another ultrasound and a check up. I am very excited to see how much bigger Rowen is compared to the 18 week visit! Considering how much my belly has grown these past few weeks, I am thinking he will be quite a bit larger! I will definitely post pictures assuming we get a few. 

As far as working out goes, it's harder to jog now. I can really tell that I am carrying extra weight. And it also just feels weird. Brent and I went for a jog while in Florida and it really did feel like there was a bowling ball inside of me. It's just an odd feeling but as long as I am feeling good, I still plan on mixing jogging in with walking. My muscles are slowly being covered up with a small layer of fat :( They are not as defined as they were but I'm not worried...I'm positive that they will go back to how they were! I have been drinking tons of liquids especially water in the last few months. I can easily drink 4-5 bottles of water in just a few hours! Pregnant women are actually suppose to drink lots and lots of water. Water helps process nutrients, develop new cells, keep up your blood volume, and regulate body temperature. Even though I don't drink much after dinner, I still find myself waking up at least once during the wee hours of the morning to go to the bathroom. Oh well! 

Rowen is going to be an...