18 Week Update

Week 18

Hello Sunshines,

       I don't know about y'all, but I love taking random notes throughout the weeks to remember small details about my pregnancy. This is such a special time in my life and I really want to remember AS MUCH as I possibly can, but pregnancy brain is real and it is alive in my life.

       So far I've written in "The Belly Book", which I love ($10 on Amazon.com), random statuses on Facebook, posted pictures on Instagram (@MAMArnett if you want to follow), and now I feel like I need to condense all that information into one easy go-to spot which is why I've decided to start filling out these questionnaires weekly, maybe every 4 weeks, I haven't really decided yet. I want them to be interesting so we'll see if things change enough to fill one out weekly.

      Anyways, I've been reading other pregnancy blogs and I keep seeing the same survey on every.single.one and I can't really find any others so I guess I'll jump on the bandwagon. :)

P.S. I love surveys and questionnaires so if you find a different kind or format please let me know! :)

I love a book with a sense of humor!

Week 18

How far along? 18 weeks 3 days in normal people time. (See: Excuse Me, What? The Guide to Pregnancy in Weeks and Months.)
Total weight gain/loss? 6 pounds. I started out at 112 and I am now 118.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Thankfully no. I've been using body butter since I found out I was pregnant so hopefully I continue to stay stretch mark free and my mom, grandma, and aunts never got any so hopefully I inherited their good genes.
Sleep? No. I am having the hardest time staying asleep and once I wake up, I can't fall back asleep. It's a horrible cycle.
Best moment this week? James talking to our baby and telling it how much he loves him/her.

Miss Anything? I miss my tailbone not hurting and having no lower back pain. Oh and sleep, I also miss sleep.
Movement? Not externally.
Food cravings? The grilled chicken caesar pasta salad from Cheddar's! I can't get enough of it so I've started making my own version at home! I also can't get enough turkey sandwiches and cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, and ohhhh the chocolate chip cookies!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Onions and anything greasy. No fast or junk food for me.
Have you started to show yet? I just think I look fat, but my husband and family say I'm definitely showing.

Gender? We find out Friday, September 25th, 2014 at 1:30 pm. That's when my life will change! :)
Labor Signs? Oh heck no!
Belly Button in or out? I don't think my belly button will pop out at all, but we'll see.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but my wedding ring is really big so I can see myself wearing it on a necklace here soon.
Happy or Moody most of the time? I have been moody the entire pregnancy, but I have lightened up A TON now that I'm not feeling sick 100% of the time.
Looking forward to? Tomorrow, Thursday September 18, 2014 I have a doctor's appointment and I get to hear my little one, but I'm more excited for next Friday September 25, 3024 where JC and I get to actually see, hear, and find out our baby's gender! :)

I hope you've enjoyed this so far and I will continue weekly/bi-weekly/monthly, basically whenever things change. :) So Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Last night at 18w2d. My double chin would not cooperate.

 Additional Edit: I bought the "Tiny Beats" fetal heart rate moniter app for my iphone and it is AMAZING! I can hear his/her heartbeat clearly and it tracks how many beats/minute also! I do recommend using this with headphones although it is not required, but I heard it a lot more clearly with than without. I unfortunately purchased "My Baby's Beat" heart rate moniter before "Tiny Beats" and it was awful. It just sounded like static and I even had a hard time hearing my own heartbeat. So I urge you (only if you want) to buy "Tiny Beats"!! I love love love love love love love it! :)