18 Week

18 WEEKS

I feel like every single time I write I am saying, "holy cow" or something of the sort. I just can't believe how fast the time is flying by. I am definitely showing now. There is no question that I am pregnant with my belly sticking out. I haven't felt the baby move yet, but I'm hoping to soon. I think I feel something, and then it really isn't or I don't know. I wear the belly band a lot still, but I did put on my first pair of maternity jeans. (Thanks Nana!!!) It certainly is a little nicer to have a stretchy waistband rather than something completely covering my belly. I still feel like I'm just big, and I can't suck it in. It's not an easy feeling when all your life you've tried to lose weight and now it's just piling on. But, I know it's okay. Artie always hugs me and touches my belly as if to hug the baby. It's really cute! I'm still really enjoying being pregnant right now though. Everything is good. We have our big ultrasound coming up real soon, and I am very excited for that. Although, I'm told I have to drink 16 oz. of water an hour before the appointment and then not go to the bathroom. That's not very fair to do to a pregnant woman! Oh well, it'll be worth it! Well, here's my weekly quiz.

18 Week Quiz

How far along: 18 weeks and 1 day today

Weight gain: I weighed myself yesterday on the scale and I was up 9 pounds. I read in a book that it's probably anywhere from 10 - 13 pounds at this point, so I think that's pretty good.

Maternity clothes: I gave in to maternity clothes. The longer the shirt is, the better and more comfortable I feel. I also have worn some maternity jeans.

Stretch marks: Trying to keep them away.

Sleep: I sleep okay as long as I get to sleep at a reasonable hour. I do have to pee at least once a night though. I am using the body pillow all the time now, which also seems to help the sleep. And as long as I get 8.5 + hours of sleep I'm doing okay.

Best moment of the week: Finding out about one of my friends is pregnant too. It was hard for me to tell her since they'd been trying a lot longer than we had. It's nice to talk to someone who's going through the same thing I am at the same time! (she's 9 weeks behind me)

Movement: I soooo badly want to feel movement!!!!!

Food cravings: I don't have anything right now that I'm craving. I did get concerned when someone asked me about peanut butter and what the doctors are saying now about allergies. I don't know whether or not I should be eating it.

Labor signs: No!

Belly button in or out: Still in.

What I miss: I miss having energy to go run and get on the ground whenever I needed to in my classroom.

What I'm looking forward to:Our ultrasound in two weeks!!!!! :-)

Weekly wisdom: Is it the wise choice?

Milestones:Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.




18 Week Belly Shot
These pants fit me because they are my fat pants from when I weighed a little more. Cool that I kept them and they can work out now. :-)