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6 weeks, 2 days

Not much has been happening here. My new semester started last Monday and it was chaos as usual until Thursday afternoon. Next week I should only need to go to school twice: once for class day and once for lab day. I had to tell my lab instructor about my injections so that I could procure a private space to do my PIO injection that wasn't a totally public restroom. I don't know if he thinks I'm actually pregnant or just trying, but they will all know soon enough. Obviously I'm not showing yet, but I have lost 4lbs so if this keeps up I imagine I will be showing sooner than later because there will be less belly fat to hide the organism* growing inside me.

It appears that I'm going to get nausea in the afternoons like I did with my son. I never had sickness in the mornings, just light nausea in the late afternoons. I never threw up like you see newly pregnant women doing in the movies. I would like to find a tea made only from ginger (no hibiscus, no lemongrass, etc) to help the nausea, but I've yet to do so. Until then, weak peppermint tea will have to suffice.

Also, the food aversions are in full effect. I wouldn't be surprised if I had to go vegetarian for the duration. Meat just does NOT sound good.

* I know that sounds super harsh to refer to the growing life inside me as an organism, but I'm trying not to get too attached until I pass 12 weeks, because I would like to minimize any potential devastation incase it doesn't stick around.

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