18 week check in....

I cant believe we are already 18 weeks along! Apparently our little one is the size of a sweet potato!?!? Since sweet potato's vary in size so much lets just say the little one is about 5.5" to 6" long. Getting bigger everyday!
Apparently the baby is becoming increasingly mobile "yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching and swallowing" I think the last few days the "bubbles" i have been feeling in my belly are most likely the baby! I cant wait until when i feel something i can say for certain is the baby and not gas hahaha!

I have been doing OK but have been having killer back aches and i have been extremely exhausted. I called the ob/gyn on Monday to see if they should check my thyroid again. The doctor sent me that day to get some blood drawn and heard back from the ob on Friday saying everything was fine but my GP received a copy of the blood work and she was concerned i was a bit anemic. That would explain the fatigue, racing heart & overall yucky feeling. Good news is the anemia unless it gets out of control wont affect the baby but my thyroid could and that was normal. So i feel better knowing the baby seems to be doing well and not at risk. I have been trying to eat better and more often. I have started some "baby" yoga and other exercise things we can get "on demand". Hopefully it helps.

I have been very sore all over... back ache, feet hurt, hips hurt cant sleep but I did put on about 10 pounds at my last appointment so i am sure the sudden weight gain has a lot to do with my body revolting on me. Since i saw that 10 pound gain at my last appointment i have been trying my best to eat as healthy as i can. I know weight gain is expected and healthy... just don't want to gain too much or too little (which is NEVER a problem for me hahah!)

Despite all the yucky aches and pains i wouldn't trade the ability to be a mom for anything! i am desperately awaiting our 1st ultra sound... which is in 9 days! Hopefully our little one wont be shy and we can find out what we are having and we can finally stop saying "the baby" or "little one" or any other silly name that strikes me at the time! I also can not wait for that first glimpse of what our baby looks like. Just the thought of seeing his/her adorable little face for the first time is overwhelming!!

Well off to have a snack before bed!
xoxoxoxo