Little Mama 18 Weeks

I believe 18 weeks came and my stomach decided it was time to come out of hiding! Wow!!!
We had our gender ultrasound and we do know the gender, but we are keeping it off the Internet for now. Just to make sure there are no mistakes!
I have finally got my eating habit down and I don't stay hungry like I did. I wasn't starving but I was constantly hungry. I have gained 4 pounds in the last month. So overall I have gained 11 pounds. Doctor didn't say anything about it, so I guess it is all good. She talked with us about certain test that they can do, if we wanted them, but we decided not to have the test. We will love Baby Ashley either way. I have kinda gotten over my sad moods. I can still cry at anything....Chris is used to it.

What the heck is baby doing in there at 18 weeks? A lot! He’s working his muscles and practicing all kinds of moves. (Can you feel them yet?) Over the next few weeks, you should make sure to start sleeping on your side. That’s because baby (and your uterus) are getting big enough to press against large veins in the back of your abdomen, which can reduce the amount of blood going to your heart, making you feel lightheaded, or worse, lowering your blood pressure. Of course, your veins aren’t the only things that are prone to pressure -- you might be too! Not only are you super busy, but you might be having some not-so-fun symptoms, like swollen feet or hands, backaches, leg cramps and nosebleeds. And the stress and discomfort might be keeping you up at night around week 18. Be sure, in your hectic schedule, that you plan some time to unwind. (Great excuse for some pregnancy pampering! Can you say prenatal massage?!) It’s important to give your body and your mind a break for a little while. That just might help you get the sleep you need, too.
Baby Ashley is about 5.6 inches long and about 6.7 ounces now and he/she keeps on growing rapidly. (That's why you're probably feeling so hungry.) Can you believe he/she's yawning, hiccuping, sucking and swallowing? And he/she's twisting, rolling, punching and kicking, too -- and he/she's big enough that you might be able to feel him/her doing it!