18 Weeks

18 weeks! Time flies. This week was pretty busy. On Tuesday, I went with my mom to the cardiologist to run some tests. I didn't want her to be alone. I had to be careful, though, because people getting tests done had a radioactive dye injected into their bloodstream, so the nurse said I couldn't sit too close to them or touch them (including my mom). Wish they said something before, so I wouldn't have sat in that lounge. So that was a bit nerve wrecking.

But Praise God, my mom is okay. All the tests came out well!

As for the Wedge Cushion I mentioned in the last blog...

This actually works! I just have to make sure I place it well behind my back and it keeps me from laying on my back. So I'm sleeping better, but some days I wake up with some pain in my back, but I just take that as normal.

However, I did have a horrible night last Saturday. My fault though. It seems like I ate too much greasy food that day. Plus, I was at church for too long and I had waited over 6 hours to eat, which I knew was not going to be pretty later on. So of course, I ate too much for dinner, but I was feeling okay and I went to bed a couple of hours later. I woke up feeling real sick at midnight. I was scared I had gotten food poisoning. However, after an hour or so and spending my time in the bathroom (sucked!), I was feeling better. But I could not fall back to sleep. I was not sleepy at all! For the next 3-4 hours, I was wide awake. So I did not sleep at all that night.

Other than that, everything is going well :)

How far along? 17 Weeks, 6 Days (I know, too close to 18 weeks. I'll do better this week)

Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Yes! I got some dresses and a black skirt from ASOS. Everything came out to like $50. That store is amazing.

Stretch marks? Nothing yet. Hope it stays like that.

Sleep: Last night, I slept like a baby, except for the midnight bathroom run, but that's just normal now.

Best moment this week: Israel took me out to a fancy dinner (well fancier than normal hehe). Had some delicious Argentinian-style churrasco with vegetables. It was nice just going out with him.

Have you told family and friends: Yes, and I did put something on Instagram and people were happy for me. That was nice.

Miss Anything? Same thing, a glass of ice cold Coke.

Movement: Still not sure if what I feel is movement or it's in my mind. Hope I feel something soon.

Food cravings: Not much cravings. Just hungry a lot.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Same thing....bad breath haha.

Gender prediction:I think we're thinking it's a girl. But we'll know tomorrow morning!!!!!!!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Thrilled!

Looking forward to: TOMORROW!!! 7:30am! Our Level 2 ultrasound. I'm dying to know what my baby is!