17 Weeks - Flutters?

Yesterday I felt flutters of some kind when half asleep and also when walking up some stairs. I've never felt this kind of sensation before so I assume it must be little baby dancing up a storm in there (he or she has a lot of room!)

Or it could just be nothing!

Very, very slowly getting over this cold and since the irritation from the cold has been subsiding, my leg cramps have crept up again. No one tells you about this stuff!

People seem to be noticing my bump now, I think my colleagues are wondering if they should ask me! I'll let them figure it out on their own.

I've been reading a lot of other pregnancy blogs, particularly the birth stories, because I'm finding some comfort in knowing what other women have gone through during the birth process. I'm a huge wimp and therefore quite terrified of labour and pushing, as I've been told numerous times that it's a pain like no other. I know a few things that I really want in my birth plan, such as an epidural - preferably as late as possible so that I can have some relief right up to pushing time, and, if my hospital has one, a therapeutic tub that I can slip into when I'm in the earlier stages of labour. I'm nervous about having my husband in there with me as it's going to be quite a shock for him, however I can't imagine him NOT being there, so he'll have to tough it out.

I'm also getting a little worried about after baby comes - I have no idea how to take care of a newborn! I will likely fall back on my old pal, Research, and have a couple of books I will purchase to help ease my mind a bit.

Nothing else really going on right now, just dying to find out what we're having!

How far along?: 17 weeks

Baby is the size of a: bar of soap
Total weight gain/loss: 
The Bump: Starting to show a little bit
Symptoms: Brutal leg cramps and hip pain
Food Cravings/Aversions: Cravings: Eggs and salt & vinegar chips. No aversions still (woo!)
Sleep: Still bad. 
Weddings Rings On or Off: On
Exercise: Pretty much none so far. I am hoping to start prenatal yoga as soon as I can breathe without coughing.
Any Names Picked Out Yet: A couple of ideas but we are not set on any until we know the sex (first week in May!)
Gender Prediction: Starting to lean towards girl (Jared thinks Girl.)
Movement: Flutters, could have been baby
Maternity Clothes: None, but my jeans are on vacation now
Labor Signs: None
What I miss: Being able to consume whatever I want without having to read all the labels, consult pharmacists, or Google every little thing
Best Moment of the Week: Flutters! If it was baby. If it was nothing then I really don't know
What I’m excited about/looking forward to:  Feeling baby move and being SURE it's the baby!