Sunday, April 10, 2011

Maternity Update: Week 18

How far along: 18 weeks

Total weight gain: -34

Maternity clothes: Shirts and some pants now

Sleep: Non-existent

Best moment of the week: Finishing the front of the babys quilt

Movement: None since the fall over a week ago ...

Gender: Unknown

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Feeling the LO move

What I'm looking forward to: Anatomy ultrasound next week!

Weekly wisdom: Enjoy each little movement because at any point they could stop

Milestones: Second trimester

What's happening with the baby: Baby is now 51/2 inches long (crown to rump!) or about the size of a mango. Along with mastering the art of yawning, baby will also start developing hiccups this week.

What's happening with you: Currently my uterus is the size of a cantaloupe and can easily be felt 1/2 an inch from my belly button. The growing size of my uterus shifts the center of gravity and my lower back will begin to be pulled forward and my abdomen is thrust out. So back pain at this point may become more common.

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