Bonus Ultrasound!

**This post might be a little gross to the non-moms (since moms tend to tell each other everything about their pregnancies and births and gross baby poop stories) so just be forewarned. Not disgusting, but maybe you didn't want to know me that well?!**

This pregnancy has been tougher than Harlowe's the whole way, starting with conception. I've had some spotting the last few weeks, brought on by nothing, lasting for no time, generally nothing to worry about. My OB scheduled my anatomy scan a week early to check on the placement of my placenta to see if that was the source of the trouble.

Yesterday I started having some cramping and terrifying thoughts of bedrest started creeping in, so my doc okayed an ultrasound to see if there was anything to be concerned about. Spoiler alert! There wasn't. Perhaps a cervical polyp (which I refuse to google, because gross) but nothing that affects baby. So I got some extra pics and an hour away from work, yay! The ultrasound tech was poking away and asked if I wanted to know the sex. It was the slowest nooooooo I've ever given because Chris wasn't with me. Now THAT is willpower, people! Only 1 more week until we find out...

Here's bubby, face on the left, profile on the right.

And me at 18w4d. I felt some kicks last week, and this week s/he's been going crazy! Little acrobat.

And a comparison shot, because I like them! I can't do the fancy side-by-side thing, so just use your eyeballs. The gray shirt is from 19w6d with Harlowe. I'm clearly larger this time, but also higher. Wives tale? We'll see!