Hi everyone, just a quick 20-week update before the weekend. By now you all know the bun in our oven is a girl (or if you didn't, you do now!). We've been having a lot of fun going through the alphabet coming up with potential girl names, thinking about nursery decor and wondering if we'll put her on skis or a snowboard & how soon. Jan of course can't wait to teach her to ride a bike.
Indian summer continues in the Rockes, with daytime highs close to 80 and lows in the 40s. Ideal weather for hiking & biking & playing outdoors! Jan has been doing some night mountain bike rides with the guys to get warmed up for 24 Hours of Moab (which is next weekend, October 9-10) and I've been hiking just about every day. We anticipate doing more of the same this weekend & hope you are also enjoying some good weather.
And now your baby update for Week 20:
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against her torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to her bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, she's measured from head to toe.) If you're having a girl, her uterus is now fully formed and her ovaries are holding about seven million primitive eggs.
Curious what it's like to be 20 weeks pregnant?
Now that you’re at the midpoint of your pregnancy (20 weeks down, 20 more to go!), that little cantaloupe in your belly is becoming more of a reality as you feel her movements and draw smiles from passersby who see your baby bump. You might also be noticing that your nails are stronger (though they could also turn dry and brittle) and your hair (all over your body) is thicker and fuller than usual — all thanks to pregnancy hormones and increased circulation, which furnish extra nutrients to hair and nail cells. The top of your uterus is about level with your belly button, and you've likely gained around 10 pounds. Expect to gain another pound or so each week from now on.
Have a great weekend & check back next week to see what's happening in week 21! XO
Hello Kelly, your site is really fun . It's Great that you are doing this. Wow ! A Koorn baby Girl , on the way . YAY .
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Oh.....Girls names . I have always loved the name Sarah . A Sweet sound . Picking her name will be a long process , a fun process . But once you hear it , you'll just know . At least that's how it was for me. Have fun with your Sweet Koorn !
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