22 (ish) Weeks

By Melody Warren - 5:58:00 AM

Happy Tuesday! This week we are 22 (ish) weeks along in the pregnancy.

Bump alert!

I say "ish" because little Carter is growing like a weed and my OBGYN says that he is a week ahead of our count. So if you want to get technical, you could say that we are 23 weeks, but for the sake of keeping everything on course, we will stick with 22.

According to TheBump.com, during week 22 of the pregnancy, the average fetus measures about 10.5 to 11.8 inches and weighs about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces. That was confirmed at our 20 week appointment when we found out that Carter was already 14oz! Also during week 22, he is invading my space, which is why it has gotten a little tougher for me to catch my breath and why my back is killing me. I have been told that this is also a good time to schedule a maternity portrait session. Personally, I want to wait until I am a littler father along and my bump is a little bigger, but it's on my to-do list!

Some additional Pregnancy Symptoms at 22 Weeks

Increased libido.
Stretch marks and maybe even a brand-new "outtie." These come with the expanding belly territory.
Steady weight gain -- about 1/2 pound each week from here on out.
Minor swelling in your hands and feet.
Back aches, due to extra pressure from baby and carrying around the extra weight.
Trouble catching your breath, as baby continues to crowd the lungs