WEEK 18, AND ITS' A GIRL!!!

WEEK 18

Ultrasound pictures from 5/21/2012

Meet: Mia Nella DeGaine

How far along? 18 Weeks, 5 Days

Total weight gain/loss: Going by what doctors chart is: started at 132, I got weighed at 133 at the doctors office Monday (total gain= 1 pound)

Maternity clothes? Maternity leggings only so far, so comfortable!!!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Can't get enough! But I sleep fine minus the bathroom breaks and vivid weird dreams

Best moment this week: finding out that baby is a girl!!!! And of course announcing it to our family and friends. We are both very happy, it's what we wanted! 

Miss Anything? not really, yet

Movement: I think I do, but IDK yet. I asked the ultrasound technician about it and she said it's because the placenta is between baby and the outer wall. Bummer, but I guess once she gets bigger I will be able to feel her! Can't wait!

Food cravings: getting over fruit...I love lime right now, everything with lime and salt like tomatoes, corn, pork chops lol everything!

Anything making you queasy or sick: different smells, leftovers are a no-no! 

Have you started to show yet: Yes, can't hide it no mo! not that I was trying to lol

Gender: GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm very happy :D

Looking forward to: to my mom's cooking! lol spending time with my family and friends this weekend. And of course, feeling some movement.


From baby2see.com:

Week Eighteen: Baby begins to hear

You are 18 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 16 weeks) The fetus is now 6 inches long and weighs 7 ounces. The fetus measures about 15cm and weighs almost 200 grams. They can hear sounds and may be startled by loud noises. Recognizable active and rest periods. The skin is building a protective wax layer (vernix). Vernix (a white cheese like protective material) forms on baby's skin with the lanugo, a soft lightly pigmented hair covering the body and limbs, both help to protect your baby's skin during the months in water. Your baby may hear your heart beating, your stomach rumbling or blood moving through the umbilical cord. He or she may even be startled by loud noises. Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs and the vocal chords are formed. Baby goes through the motions of crying but without air doesn't make a sound; yet. Your baby may have the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. Baby will have a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods. Your baby measures about 6 inches (15cm) crown to rump and weighs about 7 ounces (200gm).