We just got back from visiting Dr. Sievert for our 18 week checkup. She says we have one happy baby! I am measuring for 18 weeks and the baby has a 160 heartbeat. Only a week and a half until we find out the sex!
Mood: Good mood this week
Energy: Had a fever on Thursday, but called the nurse, took a tylenol and it went away, just felt drained for the next few days. Also, worked a lot!
Cravings: Nothing unusual!
Nausea: Actually did have some nausea this week. It was different than my first trimester nausea, it only lasts a minute or two, but did have that for a few days.
Total Weight Gain: 8 pounds
BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
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.
