18 Weeks:

Today we are 18 weeks pregnant, and our baby looks more and more like a little human. I'm still having a little bit of the nausea, although I'm still on the pills, so it's not nearly as bad. It seems to maybe be finally simmering down though. I've had a few days this week where I either didn't end up needing to take the pills, or only ended up needing to take one towards the end of the day. Today I woke up not feeling so hot, but ate a few crackers and drank a cup on (decaf) hot tea, and I seem to be alright now. 

Haven't really had any serious cravings, outside of really really wanting some soup, salad and breadsticks with alfredo dipping sauce from Olive Garden for the past few months, but even that was normal for me without being pregnant. Haha.

I went ahead and ordered two sweaters this week from Motherhood Maternity in preparation for fall, which man do I wish would hurry up and get here. There were two others that I really wanted, but my size was already sold out, so I went ahead and ordered these two:

because they were already on sale to begin with, and then for this week and next week only, an additional 40% off, so I figured it'd be smart to start getting these things that I know I'll need while it's cheap instead of waiting until fall gets here, and they go back to their original price of $35-$40. 

As far as other symptoms go, I've now started to experience the lower back pain over these past few days, and am realizing that I may not be able to stay on my feet as long I'd been able to before, because I stood at the sink lastnight doing two loads of dishes and my feet were screaming at me. My breasts are still tender, but other than that, no big new symptoms. My belly on the other hand just keeps getting bigger and bigger. :)

In good news, we are now just 9 days away from our next ultrasound, and getting to find out if we'll be bringing a new little girl or little boy into this world. I can't wait, and it won't get here fast enough!

Start Of Classes..

Today David and I went to the Dr. for my 16 week checkup. They did the basic checkup, and we got to hear the heartbeat again (well I did, he was too busy talking to hear it). We also started our free classes that are offered to us, where we get to meet with a small group of other ladies/couples that are due around the same time. It was really nice. I know of two of them, and it went really well I think. As we got ready to leave, I wanted to verify with the front desk that I am in fact scheduled for my ultrasound next month like they'd said. As it turns out, the 15th is just the next class/normal 20 week checkup, and I didn't have my ultrasound set up. So here I am anxious thinking that since I didn't get it done earlier that now it'd be later before I'd get to have it done. Low and behold, it's a week earlier! So I go back on the 8th for my ultrasound, and should (most likely) find out the gender! So freaking excited! 

Afterwards we headed to Dave's for some hot dogs with our Canadian friend who is in town. It was nice to get to spend a little bit of time with him before he heads back next week. That, and really? What's better than a nacho dog? Then we had to stop at the lab to get my blood taken (3! vials) in order to do the prescreening test thing that they do. So here's hoping for the best!

Also, mom and I have been working on our registries since Renee is trying to get everything started for the baby shower that they want to do in October. So I've been hunting around, and talking with mom's to find out what are the things that I'll actually need verses just things that we want, and I think I've got a pretty good list going. I think it's just about done, but I figure I'll wait to post them until we know gender just in case there's anything gender specific we want to throw in there. :)

And finally, because several folks on Facebook kept asking for a pic of the baby bump so far, here it is.

Update:

So I am now a little over 15 weeks along, and finally into my second trimester. The nausea is thankfully slowing down, although today was an off day. And I've been lucky so far to not have any of the crazy cravings or the rollercoaster of emotions, but it appears that my luck may be coming to an end. Today has been just an all around not great day. I woke up feeling sick to another crappy day of dreary, wet weather. Then on the way to my parents' house, I felt the need to cry for no apparent reason. And have just been feeling all around down. I'm attempting to break the funk though, by cooking dinner (roasted lemon garlic shrimp and pasta) and got stuff to make dessert tomorrow (blueberry banana pie). 

Next week we go back for my 16 week checkup, and begin our classes. The first one is supposed to be about nutrition and exercise. So fingers are crossed that all goes well.