They talk about how I should start excersising, and that's really what Ive been trying to do lately. Took about a 1h walk today (usually takes me about 40-45 min to walk the same distance) and I got soooooooo tired. But Im not giving up. In 3,5 weeks Im starting my maternity yoga class that bestest husband gave me <3
The little one's kicking in my tummy more and more now, really cool. It feels like I have nerves twitching, but its her cute little arms and legs moving around, she's a frikkin ninja =)
Im gonna start singing to her more, now that she can hear with her tiny ears. I havent had the energy to actually sit down by the piano and compose lately but I'll try to get back to it asap!

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.

How your life's changing:

You're probably feeling pretty comfortable these days. You're not too big yet, and the usual discomforts associated with early pregnancy are, for the most part, gone. If you're feeling good, relax and enjoy it while you can — the third trimester may bring with it a new crop of complaints.

That's not to say you won't have some minor glitches to deal with now. For example, increased oil production may contribute to the development (or worsening) of acne. If that's the case, be diligent about washing well with a gentle soap or cleanser twice a day, and make sure that any moisturizer or make-up you use is oil-free. Don't take any oral acne medications — some are very hazardous during pregnancy — or use any topical acne products without first checking with your practitioner.

You're also more prone to varicose veins now. As your pregnancy progresses, there's increasing pressure on the veins in your legs; higher progesterone levels, which may cause the walls of your veins to relax, can make the problem worse. You're more likely to get varicose veins if other family members have them. Also, they tend to get worse with each successive pregnancy and as you age. To help prevent or minimize varicose veins, exercise daily, prop up your feet and legs whenever possible, sleep on your left side, and wear maternity support hose.

You may also notice so-called spider veins (a group of tiny blood vessels near the surface of your skin), particularly on your ankles, legs, or face. They may have a spider- or sunburst-like pattern with little branches radiating out from the center, they may look like the branches of a tree, or they may be a group of separate thin lines with no particular pattern. Though they may be a bit unsightly, spider veins don't cause discomfort and usually disappear after delivery.

Fostrets utveckling - gravid vecka 21

Nu är du 21 veckor gången (eller gravid i 22:e veckan, om du föredrar att räkna så). Snart kan det kännas som din bebis tränar karate därinne — det som tidigare var kittlande rörelser som av fjärilsvingar blir så småningom riktiga sparkar. Gradvis kommer du förmodligen kunna skönja en rytm i din bebis aktivitetsnivåer. Vissa bebisar är väldigt aktiva på kvällen när du försöker gå och lägga dig, andra rör sig mest dagtid. Kring den här tiden prövar din bebis olika ansiktsuttryck, men den öppnar ännu inte ögonen på ett litet tag.


Nu väger fostret cirka 360 gram och är ungefär 27 centimeter långt från hjässa till häl. Ögonbryn och ögonlock är fullt utvecklade och fingertopparna täcks av naglar.

”Små grytor har stora öron”: Nu kan bebisen höra vad du säger eller sjunger. Vissa studier pekar på att att nyfödda barn suger kraftigare om de lyssnar på en saga de hört ofta i livmodern. Om du vill göra din egen ”vetenskapliga” undersökning, kan du välja en bok du tycker om och läsa den högt. Det är klokt att välja något du inte kommer att tröttna på i brådrasket, eftersom det kan råka på att bli en storfavorit som du får läsa många, många kvällar framöver...

Du mår förhoppningsvis ganska bra nu. Generellt är detta den behagligaste fasen av graviditeten. Du har ännu inte blivit så stor att det är jobbigt och de vanligaste biverkningarna av att vänta barn, som illamående, tryck på blåsan och trötthet har förmodligen lagt sig. Njut medan det varar. Den tredje trimestern ligger framför dig och kan föra med sig lättare besvär som kommer av att bära en större bebis i magen.