week eighteen

in a matter of a few days we will (fingers crossed) know what variety of baby will be joining our family.  i'm hardly excited.  part of it is the finding out bit.  but mostly it's because we get to see the baby again.  here in alberta we only get two ultrasounds and that's it, unless of course it's deemed medically necessary.  i've only found two places here that do non-diagnostic ultrasounds, otherwise make an appointment and please bring your doctor's requisition.  if it turns out that baby isn't cooperative in showing us it's girl or boy parts then we may consider going to one of the non-diagnostic places.  they'll do a scan and if we still can't see anything we get to go back for another scan at no charge within four weeks.  we're not bringing liam to the appointment because it's about an hour long.  definitely won't be able to keep him entertained that long in a doctor's office.  this is where they do all the important screening to make sure everything is a-okay.  and i'm sure it is.

so what's new this week?

how far along?  eighteen weeks

total weight gain: up 1.5 lbs. and feeling really good.

maternity clothes? yup and proud of it.  however i'm really disappointed in old navy.  they have a crap maternity section here and i can't order any maternity clothes online...they don't have that section on the canadian website and the us site won't ship here.  WTF?

stretch marks?  zero

sleep:  horrible and lack there of.  i can't get myself comfortable and it appears my new wake up time is 3 am again.  maybe my body is preparing me for the lack of sleep to come??

best moment this week: it's been everyday this week.  i've loved loved loved being at home with liam.  we've had a wicked week.  playing, singing, going to the zoo, a little shopping and even making some cupcakes.  it's going to be hard to work solid for the next three months.  

miss anything?  no not this week 

movement:  totally.  baby is a mover and shaker at night.  rolling around, moving from side to side. 

food cravings:  still all about the chocolate soy and the fruit.  dear lord the fruit.  we go to the grocery store at least twice a week just to get more fruit.  it's not just me.  liam is making a pretty big dent in it too. 

anything making your queasy or sick:  not really this week.  but i'm pretty sure that i still don't want fish in the house.  doesn't turn my stomach but it's just completely unappetizing.  

gender:  hope to know on tuesday!!!  

labour signs:  not for a while yet

symptoms:  still have nasty heartburn.  sciatic pain is better this week, yoga has really helped.  a new symptom has presented itself.  i've got a wicked rash on the palm of my left hand.  it's itchier than shit and nothing seems to help.  apparently 1/3 of pregnant women develop this kind of rash due to the crazy hormones floating around, they call it PUPPP.  hurray for pregnancy and hormones!

belly button in or out?  in

wedding rings on or off?  wedding and engagement rings on

happy or moody most of the time?  the lack of sleep has made me a little moody this week.  the husband has put on a brave face.  and i've done my best to appear pleasant, but sometimes it just didn't happen.  

looking forward to: duh ... our ultrasound of course.  also a really short work week, only three days and then weekend again.  we have a lot of family things happening next weekend for easter.


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