Another week has bit the dust!!
Friday morning I woke up with a little bit of spotting, I was freaking out a bit so I called the Dr. They asked me if I was cramping and I said yes. They wanted me to come in and do a heartbeat check but since we have the doppler at home, I just ran home at lunch and checked the baby and it was fine. They told me to take it easy and stay off of my feet, so I followed Dr's orders. saturday morning I woke up to the blood spots again, I was pretty calm but still scared out of my mind. I called Brett into the bathroom and he said dont worry and to lay down. Since then I haven't had anything, so keep your fingers crossed it stays that way!
We are 18 weeks and feeling
FABULOUS! Heartburn is still there and goodness gracious it seems like I have swallowed fireballs at times! Tums is no longer working so I am just toughing it out, come on baby hope this means you have a lot of hair like your sister haha!
Tummy of course is growing like crazy, but that means baby is growing so that is GOOD! No stretch marks so far (just the ones on my hips from little audree loo) and we hope it stays that way!
BIG NEWS OF THE WEEK: we went in for an ultrasound today (tuesday november 24) to see our precious little baby! Everything looked wonderful according to the ultrasound tech, the Dr and what our little eyes could see! Let me just tell you that our baby is one stubborn little
GIRL!! Yep you read that right, we are having another little
princess!
She was very comfortable and did not want to move for us. When we talked to her, she put her fingers in her ears (Lord please help me now haha), when the tech would try to move her
she would just sit there.
She measured 18 weeks and 6 days which is 3 days ahead of what we originally thought, but we are keeping everything the same. Dr K said that was a good thing so we can be sure
she is how big
she is when we schedule our c-section (yep we are automatic c-section).
She DEF likes to lay on
her tummy and was not interested in showing us
her goods at all. I rolled from side to side while the tech poked and proded and we FINALLY got a shot! She is all
GIRL from what we could tell. Audree came along with Brett & I and she watched her baby move on the screen and her eyes just lite up. She lost interest about 5 minutes into though, but she knew that was her baby. They said my placenta looked very good and was in a good location, so guys please pray this means it stays INTACT throughout the WHOLE pregnancy this go around.
She doesn't have a name yet, as daddy and I can't decide on one. Audree said her name should be chip haha we were at lunch eating on the border. I LOVE Adelynn and daddy like Abby. We are trying to stick with the A's so if you think of any UNIQUE names please send them our way!
They recorded the whole ultrasound so the pics I got I took off the screen from the DVD so sorry they aren't the best quality.
Her little tooshy and showing us she's a girl
Her spine
She has her fingers in her ears here (so ignoring us talking to her haha)
Her head and brain
Her face (the 2 black holes are her eye sockets, and the white spots are her nose) She's also waving
How your baby's growing: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.
How your life's changing:
Hungry? An increase in appetite is pretty common about now. Make it count by choosing meals and snacks that are rich in nutrients instead of empty calories (chips, French fries, candy, and other sweets). Bigger, more comfortable clothes are a must now as your appetite and waistline grow.Your cardiovascular system is undergoing dramatic changes, and during this trimester your blood pressure will probably be lower than usual. Don't spring up too fast from a lying or sitting position or you might feel a little
dizzy.From now on, when you do lie down, it's best to lie on your side — or at least partly tilted to one side. (When you lie flat on your back, your uterus can compress a major vein, leading to decreased blood return to your heart.) Try placing a pillow behind you or under your hip or upper leg for comfort.
How Far Along? 18 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss? -8
Maternity Clothes: when Im not in scrubs
Sleep: Im starting to toss and turn a lot and in between the little kicks, but Im getting my zzzz's
Best Moment of the Week: Finding out were having another little princess, feeling more movement (alot of movement now)
Movement- oh she's moving alright, im feeling it everyday now
Morning sickness? noway jose
Gender- GIRLY GIRL!!
Labor Signs- NOWAY!!! Better not have any for a loooooong time either
Belly Button-waaaaaaaaaaaaay in!
What do I miss- no heartburn haha, being able to pick audree up and throw her over my shoulder (she is getting to heavy)
What I'm looking forward to- hitting the 20 week mark, thanksgiving
We hope all of you have a WONDERFUL thanksgiving and stay safe all you fellow black friday shoppers!!
