18 Weeks!

How Far Along: 18 weeks!

Size of baby: The babies should be about 5.5 inches and weigh about 6.7 ounces, but I know baby A is bigger than that by now since that’s what he measured last week.  They’re about the size of a sweet potato.

Maternity Clothes: I pretty much wear maternity pants and tops every day now.  I can get away with a few regular pieces of clothing, but they’re not very comfortable.

Sleep: Lying down to go to sleep is no longer the highlight of my day.  I still sleep okay, but I move around a lot and have trouble getting comfortable.  And of course, sleep is interrupted by my need to go to the bathroom. 

Best Moment of the Week: Realizing that things are starting to disappear from my registry!  Seeing that and discussing what color to paint the nursery have made everything so much more real. 

Movement: Nada! Zilch!  Not even a gas bubble or a shift. Absolutely nothing.  If it wasn’t for the fact that my belly has grown I would be concerned. 

Symptoms: Ah, this is the first week that my symptoms are actually quite bothersome. I’ll start off by saying that I am happy to have these symptoms, because that means my babies are growing and I will take them for as long as they last. But I don’t have to enjoy them!  By far, the worst is the back pain. It’s so excruciating at times, and sometimes nothing I do eases it. Other times a heat pack or repositioning work momentarily, but for the most part it’s constant pain, especially at work.  I also get this really bad pain right under my right boob. It actually hurts to the touch or when I move a certain way. It’s so high up, so I’m not really sure what it is. I’m guessing the babies are moving things around and my insides are all being pushed up. And last but not least, the lovely heart burn has made his appearance. Ahh, the joys of pregnancy! I think I deserve to feel some nice, strong kicks this week for putting up with this!

Food cravings: Still nothing.  I am hungry, and have been eating much more than usual, but it’s usually foods I don’t even like. I actually had a little pot roast (yuck!!!) and veggies last night. I’m trying to eat healthier.

What I Miss: I miss being able to pick up a whiteboard marker when I drop it at school.  Bending down is not a pleasant feeling anymore, and I drop things a lot! It’s a good thing I have (mostly) good kids this year who love to help me!

What I'm Looking Forward To: Being told by my doctor that I don’t have to work anymore. It’s too exhausting; I’m ready to be done. I’m also counting down the weeks – only 6 more weeks until viability!!! 

Milestones:  Triplets are very, very rarely allowed to stay in past 35 weeks, so I know no matter what I have now completed the first half of my pregnancy. 

Emotions:  Excited!