How far along: 18 weeks as of January 31, 2012.
Size of baby: Beansprout is about 5.5 ounces long (about the length of a green pepper), and he weighs about 7 ounces! He has begun flexing his arms and legs. His ears are now in their final position! A protective coating of myelin is forming around his nerves.
Movement: I am still feeling the pulsing movement, and it's more frequent now. One night this week I even felt Beansprout in the middle of the night. Sometimes it feels like he's doing flips in there, because I literally feel a wave movement. It's so cool, and it gives me great reassurance.
Sex of baby: We find out soon! I had a dream last night that I cheated and opened the card with the sex written on it in the car. It was a boy! Can't wait to see if my intuition is right!
Sleep: Fine.
What I miss: Soft cheeses and over easy eggs this week!
Cravings: Wendy's spicy chicken sandwiches (so healthy, I know), hummus (better on that front).
Symptoms: My back is starting to hurt, and I've noticed some leg cramps. I'm trying to drink lots of water, because I heard they can be caused by dehydration.
What I'm looking forward to: The ultrasound on February 13. Can't wait!!
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