Almost 13 weeks

I'm almost 13 weeks with #3.  I have been feeling either super nauseous or have absolutely no energy, which is pretty challenging with an almost 4 year old and a 20 month old.  My almost 4 year old K has been talking to the new baby through my belly.  I had an appointment with the MFM (maternal fetal medicine specialist, the high risk doctor) and my husband was able to come.  The baby was measuring right on dates and moving around a ton, and the doctor said everything was looking good right now.  It sounds like there is a good chance I'll need to be induced unless the baby comes early on its own.  The doctor seems happy with the current medication regimen and said I was an unusual case with the stroke where it was and so late after delivery.  I have an appointment with my OB next week at 13 weeks, 2 days and another MFM followup at 17 weeks, 1 day.

Cold, Progesterone, etc.

I caught a cold last week from the little boy I nanny for.  I'm feeling mostly better, but I still have yucky congestion.  Thankfully my netipot seems to be helping.  The cold does seem to be aggravating the nausea and I'm having to take the medication.  However, I haven't had any vomiting in over a week, so that's good.  I'm able to eat much better in the last week or so.  I've even made a weekly meal plan with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks.   I'm still pretty fatigued, but I'm glad the nausea and eating are better.

I got my most recent progesterone level from 12 weeks, 2 days and it was only 26.6 ng/mL (zone 2), so I'm still on 100 mg PIO twice a week.  It's frustrating to me that after having perfect (actually on the higher side) P+7 levels every time they were tested and a great P+15, my levels seem to be getting worse over time.  I'm glad that my levels are being monitored, I just wish my body wasn't continuing to be annoying.  I am still having spotting every once in a while; it seems to happen more if I don't drink enough water.

I haven't popped yet (I'm 13 weeks, 5 days), but I definitely can see the bump.  I'll probably post a picture in the next few weeks once I do.

October is a really busy month, I'm busy and traveling every weekend this month.  My 30th birthday is on Monday (the 11th).  We are going to D's cousin's wedding the weekend of Halloween and her reception is a costume one.  I have no idea what to wear (I'll be exactly 17 weeks), and I don't want to spend a lot of money.  Any ideas would be appreciated.