23 Weeks

How far along?: 23 weeks and a few days.

How big is baby: About the size of a large mango.

Weight gain/loss: + 9 lbs total

Pregnancy symptoms: Forgetful, clumsy

Sleep: Hahaha! Very funny. 

Best moment this week: Finally being able to feel him move around consistently.

 
Movement: This guy is a squirmer, just like his older brother. He likes to party at night and sleep during the day.

 

Food cravings: Cheeseburgers, fries, and Dr. Pepper. Thankfully, I still have a little bit of self-control and don't indulge in that very often.

Food aversions: Nothing.

Labor signs: None

What I miss: Just the usual...sleep, sleep and more sleep.

Milestones: Blood vessels in the lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.

Here's a little comparison from the first pregnancy to the second.

23 weeks in 2008

23 weeks in 2011

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