It's been awhile (six weeks, in fact) since I've done one of these - you know - exclusively about LT.
Last we checked in, little one was the size of a plum. Now look how it's grown!
That's right! We're EIGHTEEN WEEKS along, today!
It's amazing to think all that's happened in the last six weeks. I found myself becoming less and less sick, a little less exhausted, and growing a little more round in a particular area of my body. That and we got to hear LT's heartbeat again at our 16 week appointment!
In case you missed it...
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And while LT is a growin' things they are a changin'. Well, not so much that we can see from the surface, but it's just amazing to read - week by week - what's going on inside of me as far as baby's development. As far as my development goes, there's plenty to be seen on the surface. I haven't felt the baby move just yet (though I'm not certain of this as things just feel different altogether), but my hips and stomach most certainly remind me - everyday - there's something going on. I can't tell you it's all been fun.
Learning to sleep on your side shouldn't have been an issue for me, because I'm a side-sleeper, but apparently my body revolted once it became my only choice. The ol' pillow between the knees trick has helped some, as well as my prenatal yoga - but there's rarely a morning that goes I'm not acutely aware of my hips. Loosening and becoming more flexible thanks to hormones, sure, but bearing the weight of new body positions has been a challenge. A welcome challenge, though.
In other news, I've purchased three maternity swimsuits for days lounging at the pool and our upcoming beach trips. There's not too much belly to fill them out yet, so I often feel like I'm just wearing a cute strapless top, which is actually kind of fun - minus the fact that they tend to float the surface, haha. Speaking of consumerism, looks like we're going to begin the fun of registering here soon - two of our three showers have been officially scheduled and I had my first "we're delivering and we're totally unprepared" dream - so I've decided to get my act together and at least get around to developing a pre-registering list. Feel free to chime in with those items you couldn't live without (or could) in the comments below!
In just two weeks and a couple of days, we'll know the gender and THAT is something I can't wait for!
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