My Pregnancy: Week 21

Baby's now the size of a banana!

Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting.  And, these days, those taste buds actually work!  Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid.  Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch!

Well, as much as I have been feeling relatively small lately, that all changed this week.  All week long this little girl finally decided she needed to stretch out and my skin has been feeling the consequences!  Growing so much all at once is not fun!

Other than feeling uncomfortable in my own skin, this was a pretty good week.  We were up in Yellowstone for a good chunk of time and everything went pretty smoothly.  I even managed to waddle my way through our hike up Elephant Back.  Crazy to think that by the time we go up next year, I'll have a 7 month baby!