18 weeks, 2 days

Not much to talk about this week.  I started getting sick on Thursday of last week.  This cough thing that appears to be going around the entire town.  I thought it started with one of my coworkers, but apparently J's entire office has it too.  And in the elevator on Monday it appears both the 9th and 10th floor of my building are also infected.

The coughing and congestion makes it difficult for me to eat or drink, so I've had to be especially vigilant about making sure I eat, even when I'm not hungry, and reminding myself to drink a ton.  I've been making smoothies for breakfast for some extra hydration.


I mentioned that I've started showing, but I'm still not gaining any weight, which makes me actually feel like what I'm showing is part of the pregnancy and not just fat.  (Even though I'm convinced that's what it looks like.)  Based on location, I'm going to say the part that's actually popping out is more of my organs since the baby is still decidedly below my belly button.

Anyway - this is what an extra 2 lbs looks like on me:

Week 4 - The Day I got my BFP

Week 18-yesterday

Total weight gain/loss: +2

Next Appointment: Monday, May 9
Maternity clothes? Not yet.  Between you and I, I'm kind of surprised so many people are already wearing maternity clothes. My tops all still fit, and although I can't button my bottoms, they fit fine with the bella band hiding that fact.
Stretch marks: nada.
Sleep: I slept all the way through last night.  It was fantastic.  It was also the only time that's happened this week.
Best moment this week: See above re:sleeping through the night.
Movement: Yes.  Last week my coughing fits had Muppet pounding like an angry neighbor trying to get me to cut it out.  Then Muppet got pretty quite for the majority of this week and J got nervous.  Now that I'm on the mend I'm feeling more movement yesterday and today.
Food cravings: Nothing

Food aversions: Nothing
Gender: Tell you in October!
Belly Button in or out: in
What I miss: Sleep!!!

What I am looking forward to: Anatomy Scan on Tuesday.  I've already started on the "what if they don't find a baby in there" fears again, and I have 4.5 days to go!

Contractions: Nope. 
Milestones:
- Finally everyone at work knows.  The  funny thing about where I work is the first questions weren't "how are you feeling" or "when are you due?"  Instead they were "What hospital will you be delivering at" and "Who's your OB?"