Week 18: Minor Freak Out and Silly Quiz

I can't believe I'm already at 18 weeks! I freaked out this morning because Ziggy's heart rate was over 200 when I measured with the doppler, which just seemed way too high. I thought maybe I was dehydrated since my heart rate tends to go up when I'm dehydrated (when your blood is thicker, your heart has to work harder to pump it through your veins), so I drank a bunch of water and then checked it again 2 hours later. This time the heart rate was measuring between 160-168 bpm, so back to normal. I did a little research online, and it seems that an overly high fetal heart rate can be a sign of fetal distress, hyperthyroidism (I am taking thyroid medication), a few other scary sounding things, and dehydration. I figure in my case it was caused by the latter, but I'll probably mention it to Dr. W at my next appointment just in case. Maybe I have been a bit too strict with limiting fluids at bedtime?

Anyway, in honor of my anatomy scan being only two weeks away (yay!), I decided to do this little quiz that I found on Hoping for Our Own Peanut's blog.

It's a boy if:
You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy
Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
You are carrying the extra weight out front
Your belly looks like a basketball
Your areolas have darkened considerably
You are carrying low
You are craving salty or sour foods
You are craving protein -- meats and cheese
Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
Your hands are very dry
Your pillow faces north when you sleep
Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you
Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
Your urine is bright yellow in color
Your nose is spreading
You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves in circles
You are having headaches
You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number

It's a girl if:
You had morning sickness early in pregnancy
Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
Your left breast is larger than your right breast
Your hair develops red highlights
You are carrying high
Your belly looks like a watermelon
You are craving sweets
You are craving fruit
You crave orange juice
You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
Your face breaks out more than usual
You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
Your breasts have really blossomed!
Your pillow faces south when you sleep
Your urine is a dull yellow color
You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves from side to side
You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number

Some of these I didn't really know how to answer. My urine changes color depending on how hydrated I am and when I last took my prenatal vitamin, I don't think my belly looks like a basketball or a watermelon, I guess I am carrying the weight out front, but I have also gained some weight in my rear as well, I think I'm carrying low, but again not entirely sure, I don't know which direction my pillow faces, my wedding ring didn't do a thing when I hung it over my belly, my left breast has always been bigger than my right, and I have always not only eaten but loved the heel of a loaf of bread (AC and I sometimes fight over it!). So overall, this seems pretty silly and doesn't really tell me anything since I got 7 for each. Only 14 days until I hopefully know for sure!