22 Weeks

Weeks 18-22 have definitely been SO amazing...I have so much energy compared to my first few months of pregnancy! :) Vivian has definitely been moving more...no longer do I feel butterflies...she is definitely a kicker now. Sometimes at work (while I'm on the phone with a client), she will kick me hard and I have to remind myself not to gasp. It really does catch me off guard sometimes. She is definitely more of a night owl though. She moves way more at night compared to the daytime.

Shopping for maternity clothes has been fun too...I can actually fit into cute maternity tops and not look like i'm just chubby haha. Target is my best friend right now..they have some CUTE stuff ;) Michael and I will start our pregnancy classes in May (4 weeks long) and then also on May 19th, we get to have a 3D/4D ultrasound! This ultrasound will be so neat...we can see who Vivian looks like...me or Michael (or both!) I hear it's pretty amazing to watch the baby move around and capture it on DVD.

Things I've Been Experiencing This Month:

• NO MORE NAUSEA. AMEN. :)
• I do sometimes get dizzy when I wake up in the morning or if I haven't had something to drink or eat in a while......but once I drink water and eat something, I'm usually fine
• Vivian's kicks are getting stronger
• No cravings...yet
• My OB increased my thyroid medicine AGAIN. But I love it because I have more energy.

Facts About Baby at Week 22:

• Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.