Halfway Mark

Today marks the start of my 20th week. I cannot believe I'm already halfway through this pregnancy. The baby is now the size of a small cantaloupe. Just 4 short weeks ago, the baby was the size of an orange! Take a look: 

The upcoming doctor's appointment has been weighing heavily on our minds lately. Pretty soon we will get to see our little one in 4D and finally know whether it's a he or she. The wait has been excruciating. The only thing that lifted my head out of the fog was feeling the baby's first kicks last night. Ram was able to feel the tiny kicks too. It was incredible.  

Until recently, I felt strongly we were having a girl. But lately I've been having dreams that baby Aiyer is a boy. Of course I've looked into every old wives tale out there, but they still didn't narrowed it down.  Here are the most common ones: 

1. Highs and lows

If you're carrying high, break out the pink. If your bump is low, you're carrying a boy --> BOY 

2. Beating Heart

 According to legend, 140+ beats per minute indicates a girl, and below a boy --> GIRL

3. Spot on

If you're breaking out like crazy, blame it on your girl. The belief goes that girls steal their mother's beauty, hence, those annoying zits --> GIRL (I don't recall having this many zits even as a teenager:/)

4. Queasy does it

Sick as a dog during the first trimester -- or still? Signs indicate you're having a girl. Little or no morning sickness points to a boy --> BOY 

In just a few more days, our wait will be over, and our lives forever changed. Stay tuned!