18 Week Update

How far along? 18wk5d



Maternity clothes? Oh heavens yes. They are so comfortable. I don't think I want to go back to regular pants ever. My pants have a "secret fit belly" and it's a little thing that rolls up over the belly almost to the boobs and it makes all my pants look normal, not like that are maternity pants. It rolls down all the time. The pants are a little bit big (that makes mommy feel good). But the clothes are so cute, and everyone thinks I look "cute" pregnant..Here's hoping they're not lying.


Body Oddities? Umm, everyone tells me that I'm "all belly" which I think it funny because I wasn't the skinniest girl to begin with b/f I got pregnant. I'm actually all belly and boobs. Oh, and the leg cramps, my goodness, they hurt. But if I catch them before they really take hold, then I can stop them by flexing my toes. That seems to make them go away. But my legs ache all day.

Sleep? I'm averaging about 3-5hrs a night. Daddy is gone to the police academy during the week, and mommy has trouble sleeping w/o him in the house. Plus, every 3hrs (or less) it's a bathroom break and time to use my nasal spray. But I feel tired all the time. I use the weekends to catch up on sleep =)

Best moment this week? Feeling what I think was movement. You don't "flutter" so much as you "bonk." It literally feels like something is bonking into my pelvis, and my left side. And it's heavy. Today, I swear I felt little legs and a foot. And it was all day. I think you are sleeping right now, because I don't feel anything. Then, over the weekend, I didn't really feel much (which worried me) but the websites reassured me that you are still really small, and movements aren't the punches or kicks they will be in a few weeks. Oh, and realizing we are almost to 20 weeks..Halfway!!

Worst moment? I don't know if there was a "worst" moment. I don't like the round ligament pain. It worries me, especially when it feels like a tearing sensation, but it immediately goes away, and there haven't been any other bad symptoms (like bleeding). Oh, and the leg cramps, but those are bearable.

Movement? I think I'm feeling you. I don't know what else it could be. And like I said, it's not a flutter, but more of a heavy sensation. In the car last Friday (w/your dad) it literally felt like I was being tickled from the inside out. I know that was you!!

Food cravings? Gatorade. Back to no water. It's just not sitting well in my belly. Oh, and comfort food, like meatloaf (which grandma so graciously made for us last night), and salisbury steak, and mashed potatoes. So freaking good. And apples, Honeycrisp & Pink Lady.

Rings? Still on, but getting tighter. I think some cute, not cheesy, "fake" rings are in my near future.

Gender? You are undeniably a GIRL!! All those dreams I had were correct..I could not believe it when we found out at your 16wk appointment.


Intense Dreams?  Yes, but they're all whack-doo. Just weird. All kinds of different things and people mixed together. Weird.

Medical Concerns?  The round ligament pains bother me and scare me a little bit and they hurt, sometimes a lot. I may have to talk to Dr. F about if they get any worse.

What I miss? Breathing through my nose. I am so, so congested. Dr. F said that that is normal during pregnancy, and that because of my allergies and asthma, it's exacerbated. It will probably be like this until I deliver.

What I look forward to: Meeting you!! But before that, getting to the halfway point (20wks) which is in a little over a week. So insane that we are almost halfway to seeing you. Oh and feeling BIG movements!!


Emotional State? Emotional, lots. I tear up so easily and I really miss your daddy. I don't tell him all the time because I don't want him to worry too much. But him being gone makes me really lonely. But I'm happy a lot of the time too, especially when I feel you or when dad is around.