18 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby:  Ella Kate is the size of a bell pepper.

What’s developing:   Ella Kate measures about 5.5 inches (head to rump) and weighs about 7 ounces.  She is busy flexing her arms and legs.  Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin.  Her ears are now in their final position.  A protective covering called myelin is beginning to form around her nerves (this process will continue for about a year after her birth).  Her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place.  

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  Gained about a pound this week.

Clothes:   Maternity jeans and some maternity tops.  Able to still fit in some of my bigger regular tops too (for now).  Still in my regular scrubs pants, but have bought a few bigger tops!  

Gender:  It's a GIRL!!!

Movement: ??? may be feeling a little flutter every now and then.

Sleep: Still waking up about 2 times per night to use the bathroom.

What I miss:  Jersey Mikes subs

Cravings: Still loving my chocolate milk.  

Symptoms:  Some heartburn occasionally.  

Best Moment this week: We have had a very productive week with finding out the gender to shopping.  We have made a few major purchases this week...  furniture (crib, dresser, changing table with hutch), glider, and stroller/car seat travel kit.  ( Furniture will be delivered in approximately 1 week)  All of this adds to our excitement!  We can't wait to meet Ella Kate.

       

                                     

                             

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         Camille Bedding from Pottery Barn 

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             (Ella Kate's Glider)

                     

               (Chicco Key Fit30 Travel Kit)