21 Weeks & Ultrasound #2

I went for my detailed ultrasound on Tuesday, at 20 week + 6 days.  Unfortunately, the ultrasound technologist couldn't see the fetal four chamber heart very well so I had to have another ultrasound scheduled  for as soon as possible...which ends up being Friday, June 7 at 2:30.  It's exciting to have another ultrasound, but that's smack dab in the middle of when my mom aka babysitter is in Ontario.  What a pain.  Oh well, we'll figure something out!  Hopefully the next ultrasound will be a little more successful...otherwise I'll start to get worried!  Here are the measurements:

DATA
Heart Rate	144
Lie/Position	Cephalic
Placenta	Anterior
Amniotic Fluid Volume	Normal
Est. Fetal Weight	456 g (1.0 lb)
MEASUREMENTS
Head Circ.	199.5 mm	21w6d
BPD	52.2 mm	21w3d
Abdominal Circ.	169.6 mm	21w2d
Femur	36.7 mm	21w5d
Cerebellum	21.4 mm
Cisterna Magna	5.4 mm
Lateral Ventricle	8.2 mm
Gestational Age	21 weeks + 4 days

As of my last ultrasound, I was measuring 2 days ahead of my dating - now I'm measuring 5 days ahead.  

I can't believe I'm over half done this pregnancy.  It really is going crazy fast...and I'm sure it's only going to go faster as the business of summer approaches.  

Baby Struik has really started kicking with force now.  A few times I've felt kicks right into my lower pelvis, and into a nerve.  A little annoying...but I love it.  I'm looking forward to the next few months when the kicks really start getting stronger.  Jon has felt the kicks, but they're so low most of the time that I haven't been able to give my Mom the opportunity to feel it yet.  

I've gained 19.5 lbs so far.  Oh my goodness.  My goal is to keep my weight gain less than the number of weeks I am.  I definitely do not want to be gaining more than 40 lbs!  Not much I can do about it though.  I feel I'm eating like my normal non-pregnant self, so it's just my body doing "it's thing".  I definitely view weight gain in a more negative light than I did with Matthew and Kayla.  I'm very conscious about whether or not I should be eating when I'm hungry, or if I should just try to ignore it.

Anyways, I think that's about it!  Here's a picture of Baby Struik to enjoy!