At first I wasn't sure if it was indigestion or something... as it felt like bubbles in my belly... but, the more I would lie there with my hand on my belly, I could feel his little flutters. What an INCREDIBLE feeling! I can't wait until his little karate kicks get stronger and I feel them more often :)
We're 18 weeks and counting (this post is a few days late, oops!) Almost half way there. Woot woot!
I still feel good and have been eating my way through the week! Ha. The scale has been rising quickly this month. Eeek! I think baby boy had a bit of a growth spurt. Grow baby, grow! He's been active in there and I can't wait for our 20 week appointment next week. Hopefully this one goes much smoother than our 16 week appointment...
In other news, we had a big discussion about the living situation last weekend and we made the decision to STAY in our house. I'm a little disappointed we're not moving, but at the same time, I'm very relieved we're going to stay. Planning for our first baby, selling our house, packing, moving, buying a new car, maternity leave... all these changes were starting to get a wee bit overwhelming, not to mention the financial implications, so we decided to pump the brakes and stay in our cute little house. For a few more years at least.
BUT, as a compromise, we're going to finish our basement and add another bathroom (YAY!), bedroom and a family room. SO, we will be adding some additional living space over the next few months. We also have a 3-season sun porch (or really, I should call it a 1-season sun porch, because who are we kidding...) and we're going to heat it so we can use it year round. I want to turn that into an office space and a play area.
SO, all in all, we'll be adding quite a bit more livable space to our humble abode. I can't wait to start furniture shopping and decorating again! Ha :) AND, now I get to start planning the nursery since I know we'll be staying in the house. Overall, it's a win win. Plus, if we stay in the house for a few more years, we'll be paying down even more of our principal on our mortgage, and will have that much more equity in the house to buy an even bigger and better house. All good things.
Okay, back to the baby. My belly is GROWING! I literally felt like I woke up and I had a belly overnight. It was the crazy, most wonderful thing.
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| 18 weeks! |
How far along: 18 weeks
Baby's size: Sweet Potato (5.6 inches and 6.7 ounces)
Weight gain: 8ish lbs (let's just say the scale is rising FAST!)
Symptoms: I feel good, but my hips have been a bit achy and so has my back. Sleep has been the biggest issue, but some nights are really good and others not so much. I wake up at least once to go to the bathroom and then sometimes I can't fall back asleep. So, that's that. I guess it's preparing me for all of the sleepless nights ahead!
Pregnancy perks: Feeling the baby move! Oh, my. SOOOO wonderful.
Things I miss: The usual things... wine, sushi, deli meat. I miss the Beach Club from Jimmy Johns. And, coffee. I know you can drink a small cup of coffee a day, I just have been holding off, but I might indulge.
Food aversions: Still weird about meat sometimes. Milk has also been making my stomach feel weird, but this has been bothering me my whole pregnancy. I think I might try soy or almond milk and see if that helps.
Food cravings: Bagels and all things carbs and cheesey are my friend. Still love the sweet stuff, too. No true cravings this week.
Well, I'm excited about the progress so far and hope baby boy keeps on growing!
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