Week 20

Poor little Caleb...it can't be comfortable to be the size of a banana (he's probably about 10 inches long now, head to heel) and be squished inside this little belly of mine. Thankfully, we're at the halfway point, and thankfully, my midsection is doing its part to make room for our little boy.

It's nearly impossible for us to believe we're halfway through with this pregnancy already! The time really is flying by...if this last half can go by as fast as these first few months have, you might get to see the big-bellied version of my happy dance.

Since every pregnancy is different, I think a concise side-by-side comparison of Abby and Caleb's gestation periods is in order. Sort of a halfway-through-the-pregnancy review.

So here are my 20 weeks stats:

	Abby	Caleb
total weight gain:	7 lbs	10 lbs
belly circumference:	34.5 inches	35 inches
maternity pants:	optional	necessary
fetal movement:	faint	strong

So it's true for me as well...things happen more quickly and in greater degree with successive pregnancies. I'm carrying this baby low just like the first one, and am attributing the necessity of stretchy waistbands (in spite of the only half-inch difference at this time from my first pregnancy) to the fact that my hips just aren't as close to each other as they used to be.

Caleb's movements are getting much more discernible. Unfortunately for me, they come without warning and tend to stop me in my tracks or make me jump. He's a strong boy! Please pray for his continued strong and healthy development, and for a healthy last 20 weeks in the womb.