Week #5

Five weeks is a common time when moms-to-be find out they’re pregnant (though some won’t discover it for a couple more weeks still). That’s because by now you probably realized you’ve missed your period. Plus, heightened pregnancy hormone levels may be giving you some symptoms that are tough to ignore, like sore breasts, nausea and fatigue. (Those same hormones are the ones your pregnancy test picked up to give you a positive result.) These are just the beginning of the slew of changes your body is about to go through. No need to worry though: many moms-to-be say the first trimester was the toughest part of pregnancy, so you’re probably getting the rough stuff out of the way early. In the meantime, be sure to take care of yourself and get plenty of rest, eat right and test out some ways to deal with the queasies (eating small, more frequent meals is one good one). Maybe even ask your partner for a massage. After all, you might not have a big bump, but at five weeks pregnant, your body is working fast and furiously to grow baby, so you deserve a little TLC, right?


My baby's the size of an appleseed!

My embryo is now measurable -- though at week five, it's a wee .13 inches -- and she's gearing up for much more growth. In fact, in the next week, she'll almost double in size. Grow baby grow!

My baby at 5 weeks: The embryo doesn't look like much more than a tadpole right now, but at five weeks, she's already starting to form major organs (heart, stomach, liver, kidney) and systems (digestive, circulatory, nervous).]

How far along? 5 weeks, and 5 days.
Total weight gain/loss: 0 lbs (135lbs)
Maternity clothes? None needed yet.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: In the late afternoon I get pretty tired, and at night I toss and turn until a get comfortable.
Best moment this week: Telling my husband, Zachery that we were expecting.
Have you told family and friends: No, not yet we are waiting for the first prenatal checkup.
Miss Anything? Brie Cheese
Movement: Not yet
Food cravings: Nothing lately, not very hungry.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt
Have you started to show yet: A little indent not quite a bump... it basically looks like I ate a few too many cupcakes, which is typically the case.
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy/Excited!
Weekly Wisdom: Stay positive and pray for a heathy first doctor's visit next week.
Looking forward to: Hearing the babies heartbeat and my first sonogram.