So, I'm 18 weeks today. :) A few times a day I will get about 5 kicks in a row, I can feel the baby moving around in there and I get a few good thumps. DH is sad he cant feel them yet-Im sure he could for a strong one, but I never know when its going to happen so he always misses it. He had been 100% sure its a girl, but the other night I told him I was starting to think its a boy and he said he was beginning to feel that way too. Now I have no idea! If the baby is a girl her name will be Sarah, and if its a boy its likely to be Jack although Im not sure I want to go with Jack...3 more weeks today and we get our anatomy and gender scan. I cant wait!! I'll be 21 weeks then, so if they can see they should be pretty sure what it is. Im MUCH less sick then I was- thank god. The nausea started letting up about a week ago, although last night I had to get out of bed at 2am to puke. But, I dont feel horrible all day every day- I can live my life again! I also quit my job, although I'm likely to be there until the end of the year. I told them I was happy to stay on until we hired and trained a replacement. I like my coworkers and I like my job, but I just didnt want to do it anymore. DH said he would rather I quit then listen to me complain about work anymore, and since I was part time anyway and we dont count on my income I decided to quit. I was going to leave for April 1st anyway (baby is due May 4th), so Im really just leaving 3 months early. I know I will be bored and lonely, but I can still meet up with my friends (all my friends are coworkers lol) for lunches, and one of them quit for the new year too so she said we'd go shopping. I'll also likely take up a prenatal yoga class, and of course get ready for the baby. Anyway- here is my belly (wearing PJs btw) in my 18 week glory!

So we had our 16 week checkup yesterday and everything seems ok- baby 's heart rate was 142, which is the lowest its been, but they said its 100% fine. the nausea seems to be getting better- wohoo! I had FIVE days in a row where I didnt throw up, but last night I managed to puke on my toothbrush, and then I threw up so hard I wet my pants!!  Thats definitely new! 

5 more weeks until our anatomy/gender scan- it feels like forever away. I will be 21 weeks, and DH's parents will be visiting so they get to come with us which will be nice. DH is sure its a girl and calls her Sarah, and Ben insists its a boy and calls him Jack! I think we will end up with one of those names either way whether I like it or not  

Anyway, thats all for now. 

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So Im 14 weeks now, almost 15. Yay! Im still feeling horrible and throwing up just as much. I had acupuncture this week- Im not sure that it helped, it made me hungry which was a great feeling but I threw up that night anyway. I took all of last week off work to rest, but ended up with a head cold so the whole week was in bed anyway! 

I also found a new chiro that specializes in pregnant women- she some special training... cant remember what. Shes got 4 kids herself and some were home birthed (I'm not planning this route for this baby, but I think I might do it one day).

DH has been very sweet- he calls the baby "Sarah"  I havent 100% agreed to this name, but Im sure thats what it will be if its a girl. I havent met one person who thinks its a boy- even the chiro joked it must be a girl since my migraines stopped while pg. 

The gender scan is Dec 22nd- I'll be 21 weeks. DH promised me that if they cant see the bits we will pay for a 3d scan, which is great since I didnt want to wait til 21 weeks anyway! DH's parents will be here for Christmas by then, so his parents and Ben will come to the scan too which will be nice- I know they will all be excited.