Happy Tuesday!
Today I am 18 Weeks and 1 Day pregnant with Carter Warren. But I like the way that 4.5 months sounds. Pretty crazy, huh? In 2 more weeks, we will be halfway through the pregnancy already - HOW?
Here are some pictures of the bump from this morning - now it is becoming more and more obvious.
However, my height and my activity level are definitely working to my favor during this pregnancy. If you google, "Women at 18 weeks pregnant", there are people WAY bigger than me. Speaking of size, Carter is the size of a sweet potato this week!
At about 5.6 inches long, he is growing rapidly (explains why I am so hungry!) I haven't been able to feel him move yet, but everything I have read says that I will start to feel something any day now.
Also recommended starting this week, is to stop sleeping on my back - say whaaaaaaat? That’s because Carter (and my uterus) are getting big enough to press against large veins in the back of my abdomen, which can reduce the amount of blood going to my heart, making me feel lightheaded, or worse, lowering my blood pressure. Also recommended, pregnancy pampering! I could definitely go for that! The image and the information is courtesy of TheBump.com
Also, a pregnancy favorite that I wanted to share with everyone is my amazing Whipped Body Butter by Josie Maran.
This body butter is moisturizing and smells lovely - I prefer the citrus scent. I use it on my belly when I get out of the shower to help prevent the development of stretch marks. So far, it's working! Another reason why I love this product, it is free of Parabens and Sulfates! Perfect for mama and baby.
Xoxo,
Mel
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