Pregnancy: Week 18

We are nearing the end of week 18, and finally caught up to real time on our weekly baby bump photos!  This week the baby is the size of a bell pepper and weighs about 7 ounces. The baby is flexing its arms and legs more, although I can't feel anything yet, and its nerves are starting to myelinate (so I am eating lots of protein per JP's advice!)

And I am definitely looking pregnant (although I am not sure I look this pregnant all the time--the combo of maternity capris with an extra layer of fabric plus a loose shirt may be making the bump look extra big):

I am still feeling good overall, and my energy level has been pretty constant over the last few weeks. It is hotter here, and humid, so I have been sort of tired in the evenings but nothing like the first trimester.  I still probably sleep a little more than I did before, but I get up more to go to the bathroom so it may be a wash in the end.  I have been doing pretty well at making it to the gym this week, and am planning to go for my third cardio/weights day tomorrow.

I am still mostly wearing my regular clothes with a few modifications, but did break out maternity capris I got with a gift card recently, although I think they are still too big:

It is hard to tell in the picture but the belly band part is not really flush against my stomach so they have a little gap in the top and were sort of saggy during the day...I am going to stick with my loose regular clothes as long as I can but I know that their days are numbered!