18 Weeks......Our sweet potato

I am 18 weeks pregnant today. I am feeling wonderful and getting more energy everyday. Yesterday when I got home from work I did four loads of laundry, made homemade pizzas for dinner, and washed the dishes. I also stayed up till 11:00 watching the Olympics with Jeremy. A few weeks ago I couldn't keep my eyes open past 9:00. I also see why they call this stage the nesting period. I find myself cleaning and organizing constantly when I am home.

We go to the doctor on Monday for a typical prenatal visit to check my weight and blood pressure, and listen to the baby's heartbeat again. After that appointment, I will get to make my appointment for the ultrasound. We are hoping to be able to make it for the following Monday. If that is the case, we have 10 days from today until we find out whether we are having a boy or girl. We are both so excited to find out. Most of our family and friends think we are having a boy so we shall see.

For week 18, our baby is approximately 5 1/2 inches long and weighs almost 7 ounces. The websites all inform me that the baby is moving a ton now so I should be feeling the baby. I started feeling movement at around 15 weeks with Baby Elliott. The baby is now yawning, hiccuping, rolling, kicking, twisting, punching, sucking, and swallowing. The baby's blood vessels are visible through his or her thin skin, and the baby's ears are in their final position. Baby Elliott has now formed it's genitals and they are visible on ultrasound to determine the baby's gender.

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 18 weeks 0 days
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +4
Maternity Clothes: None Yet, going to shop tonight for a few tops.
Best Moment this week: Feeling baby's movements
Gender: Find out March 12th
Movement: Yes still flutters
Food Craving: sweets, cottage cheese, guacamole
What I miss: Nothing
Sleep: Starting to have to sleep on my sides more. Having some discomfort on occasion in my back and ribs.
What I am looking forward to: Finding out what we are having and more regular movement from the baby.
Belly Button: In
Symptoms: Lots more energy
Note: So happy to be completely off my medicine for nausea and vomitting for a week now!

I will keep you posted on my doctor's visit and when my ultrasound is going to be. Have a nice weekend and come on Spring!!!