So, although I have been pretty busy this week, pregnancy brain is in full swing because I honestly just kept forgetting to post my blog! I've always been pretty forgetful, but I feel like it's 10x worse now! But I will try and talk about LAST week lol. The thing that sticks out in my head the most about last week was last Friday. I had a very busy day at work, and came home exhausted. But it was more than just exhaustion, I felt like I couldn't even move! But I knew I had a lot to do, so in the spirit of trying to get something done for the day, I decided to do laundry. I remember sitting on the floor putting clothes in the basket and then pushing it out of the bedroom - I didn't even have enough energy to stand at that point. I also had a splitting headache, which if you know me well enough, you may well know that I never get headaches. Like ever. So this was new for me. But I had heard that it was common in pregnancy, and I figured maybe the exhaustion from the first trimester had come back to visit for the day. Steve started researching to see what natural remedies there were for headaches, since I've really been trying not to take any medication while pregnant. Then he asked me, "Have you been drinking water today?" I thought back throughout the day, and except for a cup of lemonade and a bit of YooHoo, I literally hadn't had any water! I'm usually pretty good about it - I try to drink quite a bit while I'm at work, and when I get home. Steve gave me a 32oz powerade and within a few hours, I was feeling back to my normal self! I didn't realize that dehydration could happen so easily when you're pregnant! So that was my big event of the week lol.
I also got to photograph an adorable 1-year-old this week, as well as second shoot a beautiful wedding in Biddeford Pool! The busy photography season is definitely coming to an end. I don't have any more weddings I plan to shoot right now until January. Which is good, because I'm starting to get wiped out fairly quickly these days! I've also tried to start packing this week, to get a head start on the move. I got a ton of small boxes from work, that way I'm not packing or lifting anything too heavy. I forgot how much work moving is! But I know it will be worth it!
I think the biggest change I've noticed this week is that I'm starting to "feel" more pregnant physically. Although I haven't quite "popped" yet, I can feel the pressure and weight of my uterus growing inside of me - I used to only be able to feel it while lying down, but now it's constant. I can even stand up and press into my lower abdomen, and it's starting to get hard!
Baby Simmons should be about 5.5 inches long this week (crown to rump) and weigh about 7 ounces now! If we're having a boy, his genitals should be noticeable by now (I guess we'll see soon!), and if it's a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are already formed and in place! Baby is very busy moving around and stretching now!
Here's me at 18 weeks:
So after looking at that picture, I realized how much my roots are growing out! I need to dye my hair! I've been trying to wait, but I don't know! And so he doesn't get left out, here's Steve at 18 weeks :)
How far along? 18 Weeks!
Maternity clothes? Yup
Total Weight Gain: I can't believe it, but I actually gained a pound this week, so that puts me at about 10.5 pounds lost total.
Sleep: I've been regularly getting up about twice a night. I tend to get cramps in my calves and feet throughout the night too. And I have to be propped up with all sorts of pillows lying on my side to be comfortable - so sleep is OK I guess lol
Best moment this week: I'm honestly not sure, I wish I could remember more of last week . . .
Miss Anything? I guess just the feeling of "normal" right now. I wouldn't say I'm sick of pregnancy yet, but it's definitely like, "Ok, we've been at this for quite awhile now . . ."
Movement: I'm pretty much feeling baby a few times a day, every day now. It's still little twitches, and usually when I'm sitting or lying down. I feel like I may have felt a little bump or two from the outside, but they've been very very light.
Food cravings: Orange juice and YooHoo - pretty sure I could live off of these drinks, and cereal. Yup, that's all I would need :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Why can't I smell cooking bacon without gagging!?
Any other symptoms? Light headaches (except for that big one on Friday), pressure in abdomen and on my bladder, shortness of breath.
Have you started to show yet: It's getting there!
Gender prediction: I still think it's a girl, and Steve thinks it's a boy.
Labor Signs: Nope!
Belly Button in or out? In!
Wedding rings on or off? On!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Um, I'm not sure. A bit of both?
Looking forward to: Moving, our next ultrasound, our gender reveal party, finishing photo editing!
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