Blimey, 18 weeks...
So, stock take time:
Me: A little more easily tired than usual, can't lay comfortably on my front any more, and I get a dull ache across the front of my pelvis/base of my belly if I walk too fast. The tenderness in my boobs has either worn off a bit, or after almost 3 months of it I've got used to it. There's a discernible baby bump under the usual stomach flab and I'm looking forward to that growing a bit so it doesn't look quite so weird when I stand on the platform at the station waiting for the train and rubbing my belly...
Baby: I've seen the scan, I've heard the heartbeat, I've felt movement. It still doesn't seem real though! Nonetheless, baby seems to be growing well enough - I don't feel movement all that often but when I do it's almost always low down on the left of my belly. So far, baby hates bacon, loves nectarines, either loves or hates very weak bitter shandy (either way s/he went mental when I treated myself to half a pint on Saturday), gets very angry if I skip breakfast and is developing excellent taste in music.
According to http://www.babycentre.co.uk/ :
Me: A little more easily tired than usual, can't lay comfortably on my front any more, and I get a dull ache across the front of my pelvis/base of my belly if I walk too fast. The tenderness in my boobs has either worn off a bit, or after almost 3 months of it I've got used to it. There's a discernible baby bump under the usual stomach flab and I'm looking forward to that growing a bit so it doesn't look quite so weird when I stand on the platform at the station waiting for the train and rubbing my belly...
Baby: I've seen the scan, I've heard the heartbeat, I've felt movement. It still doesn't seem real though! Nonetheless, baby seems to be growing well enough - I don't feel movement all that often but when I do it's almost always low down on the left of my belly. So far, baby hates bacon, loves nectarines, either loves or hates very weak bitter shandy (either way s/he went mental when I treated myself to half a pint on Saturday), gets very angry if I skip breakfast and is developing excellent taste in music.
According to http://www.babycentre.co.uk/ :
Your baby is about 12cm long from crown to rump and she weighs about 190g. Her chest moves up and down to mimic breathing. Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin, and her ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from her head a bit.
Soon you may get glimpse of all the things your baby is getting up in your uterus (womb). A mid-pregnancy ultrasound scan, called an anomaly scan, is usually done between 18 and 22 weeks. This assesses your baby's growth and development and checks whether the gestational age is accurate.
During this scan, you might see your baby kick, flex, reach, roll, or even suck her thumb. See if your partner can come along to share the thrilling sight of your baby, and ask if you can have images from the scan.
If you're having a girl, the vagina, uterus (womb), and fallopian tubes are in place. If it's a boy, his genitals will be distinct and recognisable. If you are carrying more than one baby, check out our section on twins or more.
From now on, when you lie down, it's best to lie on your side, or at least partly tilted to one side. When you lie flat on your back, your uterus can compress a major vein. This may make you feel dizzy, because less blood can return to your heart. Try placing a pillow behind you or under your hip or upper leg for comfort.
During this scan, you might see your baby kick, flex, reach, roll, or even suck her thumb. See if your partner can come along to share the thrilling sight of your baby, and ask if you can have images from the scan.
If you're having a girl, the vagina, uterus (womb), and fallopian tubes are in place. If it's a boy, his genitals will be distinct and recognisable. If you are carrying more than one baby, check out our section on twins or more.
From now on, when you lie down, it's best to lie on your side, or at least partly tilted to one side. When you lie flat on your back, your uterus can compress a major vein. This may make you feel dizzy, because less blood can return to your heart. Try placing a pillow behind you or under your hip or upper leg for comfort.
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