18 weeks...wow. Most of the time it doesn't feel like I'm that far along until another week rolls by and then I realize, wow, I'm almost to 20 weeks! Jeez. Time flies. Baby Doxey is now 5 & 1/2 inches in length - big enough to cradle in your hand. :D My book says that feeling the baby move happens around now but I've been feeling movement since 11 weeks. The bones have begun to harden, the ears will make their final move to their proper position, the ears also now stand out from the head, and by now the fingertips and toes have pads on them.My heart now has to work 40 - 50 percent harder to support the pregnancy, Yikes! The book says I should be fine, a healthy heart can handle it! (hope my heart is healthy!)
I have begun to manage the nausea. I take one of my pills (meds from my dr) in the morning and that helps me function throughout the day. Finally! So I'm hoping to ween myself off of them slowly so that I won't be puking anymore. Yah. That would be so nice. I did have a brief meeting with the porcelain god this morning but felt wonderful afterwards.
Enoch kisses my tummy on a daily basis. He still seems very enthusiastic about this baby coming. Joe and I ask him a few times a week, are you excited to meet your baby brother or sister? The answer is always yes.
Our 20 week ultra sound will be on November 25th, I'm really excited and anxious. Will it be another boy or a little girl? The thought of a girl frightens me a little bit...I'm so used to how little boys function and I just don't know if I could handle the mood swings of a girl along with my own. I know Enoch would adore a little sister but a boy would be a buddy in crime for him. A girl also means a whole new wardrobe, ah! The Lord will bless us with whatever he knows we need and can handle.
The appetite has picked up and I eat anything and crave anything that is edible. Its so nice to have an appetite back. For a while the whole, nothing sounds good, was just not sitting well with me. Smells are still strong but not quite as bothersome, so thats a nice relief.
Our journey into the land of Two Children continues....
(18 week belly)
4 comments:
If I just saw that pic I would never think you are almost 1/2 way done with your pregnancy. AND it's your 2nd. That's just wrong. You look great, and that's good your nausea has taken a break. So that means your coming to AZ for thanksgiving right?! :p
Wow. I didn't know you were pregnant. COngrats. You look great. I wish I had that belly with my 2nd but you know. 2 back to back. I am so proud of myself, I have lost over 10 pounds. Trust me it is just from chasing after 2 boys under 2.
Ok, it is almost disturbing that you are that small at 18 weeks! And Sarah, I don't want to hear complaints out of you, you are TINY! You both suck. Thats how I look when I am pregnant for like....5 minutes, not 18 weeks! Glad you're feeling better!
Um, when are you going to start looking pregnant! It's just not fair!!
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