19 Week Bumpdate
A week has passed already! Wow. Here I sit, 19 weeks pregnant. Baby B is "the size of a Zucchini" or, more accurately is about 6 inches long and around 8 ounces in weight. That protective layer or 'wax' called the vernix caseosa is now covering Baby's skin to protect them from the amniotic fluid. How cool! SYMPTOMS This I've had only significant change from my symptoms at 18 weeks. My headaches are still staying at bay and I'm so thankful for that! The one symptom that has arisen this week is Braxton Hicks contractions. If you're not familiar, Braxton Hicks are essentially practice contractions to prepare your uterus for actual labor. They tend to occur in the third trimester but sometimes women, especially those who have carried before, notice them in the second trimester. They are usually nothing to worry about, but with my first pregnancy they were actually successful in progressing my body toward labor. I had Braxton Hicks starting around week 27 ...
