18 Weeks




How far along: 18 weeks and 5 days
Size of Babies: A is 8 oz, B is 9 oz (7-8 inches long head to foot)
Weight Gain: 134 woo hoo! Thank goodness!
Clothing: Old jeans with belly bands, tanks and maternity shirts (or loose shirts)
Gender: Two sweet little girls!
Movement: I still feel little bubbles or weird movements that i'm sure is them, but I have an anterior placenta so it's normal not to feel them yet.
Sleep: Getting better, I can't sleep on my back anymore
Symptoms: Acne (ugh), cramps, backache

Morning sickness: I'm taking less and less Zofran!
What I miss: Sleeping however I want and being able to use my abs
Cravings: Chocolate milk
Best moment this week: Finding out the gender of our girls! BONUS: they are healthy too!
What am I looking forward to: Fall, cold weather would be nice!
How is Tristan: Super!

This Week in my Belly:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) 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.
See what your baby looks like this week.

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