20 Weeks!

Today my little fetus turned 20 weeks. That would mean I am in my 5th month, sort of. Doctor counts by the weeks, we count by the months. We went for our monthly check up today and my baby is growing nicely. Doctor mentioned that baby would be a boy last time and this time he said most probably still a boy. I don't care, as long as the baby is healthy.

I am starting to look a bit 'pregnant' now. Clothes are hiking up my tummy and I have to pull them down each time. Had to buy few more sweaters and inner shirts since it's winter time in UAE. Not so much of the temperature, it's the wind that's making it cold and unbearable for me. I don't know if it is affected by the weather but am starting to feel aches all over my body. My back, my thighs, the sides of my stomach, you name it. Everywhere is growing and expanding!

Movements of the baby inside me are becoming more apparent too especially the past week. I read in the internet that the baby now has stronger bones and trying out his new reflexes. Stretching, kicking, feeling my stomach, my baby is active. Sometimes, he gives me jolts while I am doing my reports. I guess he is also typing in there. I noticed that when I am talking, he is quiet. When I am counseling my staff (which may sometimes turn ugly), he does not move for a long time until I calm down. Poor baby. Too bad, his daddy can't feel him yet.

We have not started shopping for baby stuff. We might start later this month, hoping for a nice Christmas or year end sale. Baby clothes and other baby stuff are not cheap here. Perry and I agreed on buying baby stuff in normal department store rather than the branded ones.

That's all for baby and mommy news. Let's see what news I can bring to this blog next time.