Week 5

I can't believe a week has all ready gone by since my BFP. It seems crazy how fast this week went by.

Today I am 5 weeks along and the baby is the size of:


Your embryo (looking kind of like a tadpole) is starting to form major organs (heart, kidney, liver, stomach) and systems (nervous, circulatory, digestive). Baby's presence in your uterus triggers production of hCG (the hormone detected by pregnancy tests)... which triggers production of other hormones like estrogen and progesterone... which trigger all those great symptoms you've probably been noticing! Deep in your uterus your embryo is growing at a furious pace. At this point, he/she's about the size of a sesame seed, and he/she looks more like a tiny tadpole than a human. He/she's now made up of three layers — the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm — which will later form all of his organs and tissues.

Symptoms
I have had a few symptoms, extreme sore boobs, fatigue, frequent urination, and I just begun having heartburn today. I also feel like the nausea might be right around the corner. I use to go all night without a bathroom break, well not anymore. I have to wake up at least once during the night to go to the bathroom. I'm starting to feel tired but lunch and dinner seem to give me a burst of energy. I feel extremely bloated after dinner. My boobs are really sore. I hope all these symptoms is a sign that things are going well inside.

Last night John and I announced to my family that we are expecting. They were all very happy and excited. I kept reminding them that I have had two m/cs and it's really early and they are all very optimistic about my pregnancy this time.

I also passed another milestone today. With my 2nd BFP, I lost all my symptoms at exactly 5 weeks. Well today I have all my symptoms and just added a new one, heartburn. I have also made my first appointment with my Ob/Gyn Dr. P. I will see him in less than 2 weeks on Jan 13 at 3:00 p.m. I can't wait for that day to arrive. I'm pretty sure I will be having an u/s done so it will be really nice to see the baby and make sure everything is growing.

Tonight my family and I are going out to ring in the New Year. It will be fun.

Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope 2009 will be a good year for everyone.