Sunday, September 13, 2009

18 weeks



How far along? 18 weeks baby!
Total weight gain/loss: Up 4.5 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight
Maternity clothes? Pretty much exclusively
Stretch marks? None, thank the Lord!!
Sleep: Wonderful!
Best moment this week? Being 100% sure I am feeling the baby move!
Movement: I complained all last week that I hadn't really felt the baby move yet. I even looked through some people's blog archives that are pregnant or used to be to see when they first felt their baby kick and I got VERY dissappointed last Friday when I learned that most of them had been feeling the baby move often at 18 weeks into their pregnancy. That night, peanut started kicking and has been moving several times a day!
Food cravings: Nothing in particular. But whenever I decide I want something, I want it RIGHT THEN!!
Gender: Still thinking boy!
Labor signs: None!
Belly button in or out? Still in, but trying it's best to be out!
What I miss: Red Bull and being able to sing on the praise team without almost DYING from lack of oxygen!
What I am looking forward to: A friend of a friend is going to perform an ultrasound for us this coming Thursday to find out the sex of the baby! So we can hopefully find out a week early and then get confirmation at the doctor the next week! I'm so excited!!!!!
Weekly wisdom: Sitting down while getting ready in the mornings can save a LOT of energy!
Milestones: Finally feeling movement!

I really hope the baby cooperates Thursday so we can finally know what he/she is! We also start our childbirth classes tomorrow. I'm excited and anxious at the same time. Hopefully we'll both learn some things and get some information about the hospital. Keep your fingers crossed for Thursday!

1 comments:

Beverly said...

I'm so excited that you feel the baby move now! I'm so going to make time to come see ya'll this week. Drink mountain dew right before the ultrasound. Good luck!