Week 20

I am now at my 20th week - the midpoint of pregnancy.

So what's been going on recently?

• I put on 5KG since Dec'10. That works out to 1KG per month on average but I always wonder if I've put on too much or too little now.

• My face is round as a moon. Probably looks like the surface of the moon too, no thanks to the never-ending appearance of acne on my face. Blame it on the hormones :(

• My appetite is starting to grow. I now have 4 meals a day - breakfast; lunch; tea and dinner. Occasionally I have supper too but it would usually be a glass of milk or a slice of bread just to satisfy my hunger pangs.

• I felt occasional pains in my tummy. It could be baby kicking but I'm not sure. I think more of stretching based on my last ultra-scan. Will find out more during my next visit.
  

• My mood swings are generally gone (I think) but I get ticked off more easily, and my temper flares are more intense. Not sure how it would affect baby.

• No more food aversions (yay!) but I still find green peppers taste weird somehow.

• Leg cramps at night is a real pain now. As a result, the bed is full of pillows to support my head, feet and tummy!

• Got my confinement lady already. One less to-do to check off the list!
  

• Been busy surveying on baby stuff to buy, and what do we really need (For example - what type of baby stroller do we need? How can we get one without being bombarded with unnecessary features?). I would like to thank my friends for all their opinions and recommendations at this point in time :)

• I'm officially wearing maternity clothes! Been trying to avoid that for the past four months, but alas my tummy is beginning to show through my normal shirts and tops.

• Trying my best to exercise at least twice a week. I had the opportunity to walk a lot two weeks ago, will have a separate post on this :)

I'm looking forward to my next visit to the gynaecologist, can't wait to find out how baby is doing, and also the gender of the baby!