19 Weeks

Here is a shot that includes my face. I have gained a total of 6 pounds so far, which is great. It turns out that whether I eat ice cream and milk shakes or not makes all the difference in terms of my weight gain. That is pretty powerful stuff. He he.

I can't believe in 1 more week I'll be halfway through the pregnancy already. It has been great not to have to worry anymore about the genetic complement of the baby. There is still a 2 to 3% chance of background birth defects, but that rate is true no matter the age of the mother. Certain other damage or syndromes can and does affect babies. But part of life is taking risks. No guts, no glory.