About our baby: Our sweet baby from head to rump, is about 5 1/2 inches long and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He’s busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you’ll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they’re still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he’s born. If you’re having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you’re having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound. . (summary from babycenter)
About me: This week I’ve felt some definite kicks from baby! I’ve been getting more of an appetite and sleepy again.
How far along? 18 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain: 3lbs
Maternity clothes? Not yet.
Stretch marks? None yet
Sleep: Lots of tossing and turning..
Best moment this week: Feeling baby kick 🙂
Worst moment this week: Waking up and getting to work, it’s so hard!!
Miss Anything? Eating sandwiches!
Movement: Yes! 🙂
Food cravings: Macaroni and Cheese. Watermelon!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Cream of broccoli soup, the smell of hard boiled eggs
Gender: We’re finding out FEBRUARY 29TH!!! 😀
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Feeling off balance. Tired.
Belly Button in or out? Same, in.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 🙂
Looking forward to: Find out baby’s gender!
Can’t wait to hear what you’re having! They told me possibly girl at 16 weeks, but they will be able to make a definite decision in two weeks! Like you, I stay tired. 🙂
Wait, I’m not pregnant and I crave mac & cheese and watermelon too. Love reading your updates.
Mmmm. Mac and cheese. Love these updates.
How exciting you’re going to find out what the sex is really soon!!!
Love all your wonderful updates on baby growing!
Isn’t it so funny the smells that make you nauseous. I could not go into restaurants at all for a few months with one of mine
awww feeling baby kick that is so sweet I miss that
You are SO close to finding out the gender! How exciting! & How stinking cute are you??? 🙂 I craved watermelon a bit when I was pregnant too, and now it’s my son’s favorite food!
Lol, I remember doing this week to week!
Yay for baby kicks! Such an awesome feeling!
I loved babycenter.com when I was pregnant! Congrats on you baby! 🙂
My first time here, this is such a cute post! Thanks for sharing.
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I love the visuals!! Your baby will be here before you know it!!
You’re getting closer closer closer!!! 🙂
Watermelon sounds SO good right now!
It’s so exciting!
I loved feeling baby kick too. So exciting.
I’m so excited for you! I can’t wait to see what you are having.
I love the food size comparisons. 🙂 I can’t wait to hear what you’re having, as well!
Hooray for feeling movement and look at that gorgeous bump grow. I am so excited and awaiting leap day right along with you Courtney!
Around that time, it felt like my kids were always using my bladder as a pillow.
I love when you can feel the movement. It’s an amazing sensation!
It really is incredible to feel them. Your excitement is contagious!