18 weeks

**This was suppose to be posted yesterday, but I never got around to taking a belly pic.  Oops.  I’ll take one tomorrow after my ultrasound since I’m sure you’re dying to know what this baby is.  Guess away in the comments.

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain: Up 1.5lbs from last appt so down 6.5lbs from pre-pregnancy. Though the nurse said I’ll gain the most from 18-26 weeks. Crap.

Maternity clothes? Yes. Mostly just pants and I’m going to have to get some shirts this weekend. I have shirts that fit, but since the belly is growing, they’re not quite long enough.

Sleep: Not bad. I’m tired a lot these days. It’s funny since I never really got the 1st trimester exhaustion like I did with Smushy. I’m making up for it now though.

Food cravings: Nothing that jumps out at me. Just depends on my mood I guess.

Best moment this week: Smushy saying, “Hi baby!” without me asking.

Movement: Getting more frequent, but still not every day.

Gender: We should *hopefully* find out on Saturday.

Labor Signs: Not a labor sign, but I did have some contractions this week. Kinda made me nervous, but they stopped after a couple of hours and I’ve been reassured that it’s normal.

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I miss: Wine. Every now and then I really want a glass.

What I am looking forward to: Ultrasound on Saturday!

Weekly Wisdom: Just because you’ve done this before, doesn’t mean you know anything.

Milestones: 18 weeks! I don’t know why 18 weeks seems like a big deal to me.