Halfway there!!!

My Baby
Congrats -- you're halfway there! Your baby measures around 6.5 inches from head to rump and weighs between 9 and 10 ounces. The big news this week: He's growing layers of that gorgeous baby-soft skin underneath the protective vernix (a creamy, white moisturizer that's keeping his skin safe and scratch-free). Your baby's happy as a clam in there, as his well-developed limbs continue to explore the womb by curling, flexing, and kicking. And as his hair, nails, and eyebrows continue to sprout, your fetus is looking remarkably more and more like Mom and Dad every day.

My Life
Funny how sometimes all you can think about is being pregnant (I can't believe my boobs! Why are my feet killing me? I really miss sushi...) and then other times, you become completely fixated on the baby herself -- and how her arrival is going to completely rock your world. It's a good idea to check in with your partner to get on the same page when it comes to chore divvying and other new-baby issues. Planning to breastfeed? Maybe it becomes Dad's job to feed you -- so dinner prep is one less thing on your plate. Or if you're waking up three times a night for feeding, maybe your partner takes on diaper duty as often as possible. When it comes to maternity leave and childcare, will your partner be able to take any extended time off? If you're staying home for a while, discuss how you'll get those much-needed baby breaks. Maybe he can re-jigger his work schedule to go in late one or two days a week, for example, so you can sleep in. Of course, you can't plan too much in advance, but you're better off making sure that your partner's well aware of some of the compromises and trade-offs you'll have down the road. This is tag-team parenting, after all!

I'm halfway there!!! I can't believe I'm already 20 weeks in! I figured out yesterday that, since a pregnancy is considered full term at 37 weeks, I will be considered full term the week of Christmas, so there is a very distinct chance I could have the baby that week! That would be amazing! I spent a chunk of time yesterday sorting through baby clothes that we've gotten and figuring out what we still need. We actually need quite a bit more than I thought we did, because we keep getting tons of onesies (aka creepers) but not a lot of actual clothing type clothes. So keep that in mind if you feel like buying us clothes at all! We also need a few more things in the "newborn" size department, but not a lot, as the baby won't be in that size very long!

Only 20 more weeks to go!