13-6-2009 - 18 Weeks Pregnant

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

This is a week of increasing appetite and waistline making others aware of your pregnancy signs which were not as visible externally till now. Try to eat all the healthy food that you can as you know that whatever you eat will be benefiting the baby as well. This is not a time to think of dieting or losing weight. At the most you can avoid eating fried and heavy food which is neither beneficial for you or the baby. Eating fresh fuits and vegetables and taking regular walks can be included as part of your daily schedule if you are healthy and have no complications till now. Try and avoid lying on your back in the last two trimesters as the uterus can compress a major vein called the inferior vena cava that circulates blood from the lower half of your body to the heart. Lying on the side or tilting sideways prevents this compression and improves the flow of blood. In the 18th week your cardiovascular system is going through a major change and your blood pressure might be lower than normal. Getting up suddenly might cause dizziness. You can have an ultrasound done now if you have not done one till now as this can help in checking the growth of the baby as well as screening for birth defects or seeing how many babies you are carrying. Try to get periods of rest even if you are a working mother to get small naps to relax and relieve stress.

We are just waiting until you grow this week. Your Grandpa says that you will have to Cook a little longer. This is funny because your last name will be Cook. Mommy is just starting to feel better this week because her nausia is getting better. Daddy is still working hard and giving Mommy money for those rummage sales that are out there now. We are having so much fun rummaging through all the baby clothes and other items that are for sale. We are getting some really good deals. One sale we bought some Onsies that were brand new. I will take them home and embroider something on them once we know what gender you are.