18 Weeks

18 weeks!  I tried out a dumb idea this week and don't plan on doing so again.  On Sunday I woke up sick but rather than throwing up, I went straight upstairs to eat.  I was hoping that maybe I felt so sick each morning because I had an empty stomach but that wasn't the case.  I didn't throw up what I ate but I felt even worse the rest of the day because I never got it out of my system early on.  I would much rather get the throwing up over with and feel a bit better throughout the day.

As far as food goes this week, I was really into cold cereal again.  If I can't find anything that sounds good then cereal is a safe fallback option for me.  I'm pretty sure I ate cereal for breakfast and dinner several times this week.  I should probably look into some less sugary cereals if I'm going to keep this trend up!  Turkey sandwiches were my go-to for lunch.  Yes, I eat turkey and no, I don't worry it's bad for Austin.  My doctor has told me it's just fine to eat lunch meat and his opinion is the one I value most.  

Headaches appeared with a vengeance this week.  I've dealt with constant headaches for years but they have been much better since I gave up caffeine last summer.  I was hoping the cause was mostly soda but obviously that's not the issue right now.  I know pregnancy can cause headaches but hopefully they don't last too long.  I try not to take too much pain relief since I'm pregnant so I've mostly been dealing with them on my own.  Fingers crossed they don't stay around forever!

Still no super strong movement but I'm definitely feeling lots of things here and there that I'm pretty sure are small arms and legs!  I woke up in the middle of the night one night this week and had my hand on my stomach and I swear I could feel him moving all across my hand.  I have no idea if it was real or if I was dreaming but I like to think it was real :) I'm hoping/thinking that within the next two weeks I'll feel something more convincing!

For many years (probably 10+) I've dealt with a breathing issue that causes shortness of breath and makes me feel like I often can't take a full, deep breath.  I saw an internist several years ago but nothing really came of it so I just put it on the back burner and dealt with it.  The issue seemed to come and go over the years but for the past 2ish years it has come on stronger and bothered me more.  After constant badgering from Logan and my family, I finally mentioned it to my OB and he referred me to a pulmonologist.  I went this week and I am SO glad I did!  My lungs sounded great and I was oxygenating at 100% but the results of the PFT (pulmonary function test) were quite telling.  They tested me once at the beginning of the appointment and then they gave me an Albuterol treatment and tested me again a few minutes later.  According to the doctor, the results of my PFT were significantly better after I was given the Albuterol treatment so she diagnosed me with moderate to severe asthma.  It is so nice having an answer!  I definitely noticed a difference in my breathing after the treatment so that was great.  I will be treated with two different inhalers and will go back in a month or so as a follow-up to see how it's going.  After my appointment I was doing some research on asthma and pregnant women and I read something that made me so excited!  It said that it is not uncommon for untreated asthma to lead to high blood pressure/pre-eclampsia in pregnant women.  I'm hoping that untreated asthma lead to my pre-eclampsia with Eli because then I'd be less likely to get it this time since I'll be treated.  Thank goodness for doctors!   

As for the nursery, they were able to get a lot done last Saturday!  Now that Logan has started school they will likely save the work for just Saturdays rather than also working on weeknights.  The framing is finished and so is all of the electrical!  I think the plan tomorrow is to put in the insulation and install the HVAC.  Drywall isn't too far out and I know it will start to feel much more complete once that happens!  (**We are going to paint on our own but want to hire the taping and mudding out.  If anyone knows someone that does taping and mudding but doesn't charge an arm and a leg we'd love to get their info!**)

We're pretty excited for our anatomy scan next week!  I can't wait to see how much baby Austin has grown and of course make sure he is developing well!

Weight: 131.6 (This week: +2.2 | Total: + 10.8) Umm...that's not okay...haha.

18 weeks down, 22 to go!