Pregnancy Progress- 5 Weeks

How far along? 5 weeks

Weight gain/loss: None so far

Maternity clothes? No, but I am having some trouble zipping up my pants from all of the bloat, so I have pulled out the old Belly Band (which, thanks to the Trendy Top I can wear and still keep the pregnancy discreet) which helps immensely!

Sleep? More, please!

Best moment this week? After an ER trip that scared the heck out of me I found out that the baby is perfectly healthy! I also got to take a tiny peek at the ultrasound when it was being done and I saw only one sac and bean in there, lol.

Food Cravings: Cinnamon rolls and eggs over medium! No, seriously! And even though I couldn't get actual cinnamon rolls, the pancakes worked just fine! No kidding, it was delicious! 

Yes, that is an over medium egg ON TOP OF the cinnamon pancake.
Absolutely delicious!

Gender: I can't wait to know! Only 10 more weeks until I can find out!

Belly button in or out? In

Movement: Still too early.

What I miss? Having more energy. 

What I'm looking forward to: Being able to announce the pregnancy publicly. Showing! Seeing my little on on the ultrasound. Feeling movement :)

Milestones: From I Am Pregnant: 

Your `fetus`, about 5 weeks old 

You are now in your second month of pregnancy and your developing baby is 3 weeks! You might just be finding out that you are pregnant and may have many concerns and questions. Some women still do not realize that they are pregnant yet. You might have already had a positive pregnancy test. Many tests can show a positive test result 10 days after conception, but it is recommended that you wait until you have actually missed your period. The baby has not grown very much from last week and is now approximately 1.25 mm long. You will not `show` yet for some time. 

At this point in your pregnancy, you may begin to experience some symptoms. One early symptom of pregnancy is nausea. Some women will actually vomit and others will not. The nausea and/or vomiting that occur during pregnancy are called morning sickness. Most of the time morning sickness is worse in the morning, but not always. Morning sickness does usually improve or disappear by the end of the first trimester. Another early sign of pregnancy is the increased need to urinate. Frequent urination can continue throughout the remainder of the pregnancy because of the growing uterus and increased amount of fluids you are drinking. Many women also notice breast changes early in pregnancy. It is common to feel a tingling or sore sensation in the breasts or nipples. You might notice that the area around the nipple, the areola, becomes darker during pregnancy. It is also not uncommon to feel tired or fatigued at this point. You might feel like you need to nap at lunchtime and you may need to go to bed earlier to accommodate your body's needs. 

As early as this week, the plate that will become the heart has developed. Your baby's brain, spinal cord, muscles, and bone formation are also beginning to form. The baby's skeleton is forming at this time as well. The embryo has a distinct organization that has a top, bottom, left, right, front and back. It is important that you continue or begin to take your prenatal vitamins to prevent birth defects. 

On your initial doctors visit you may be checked on Hematocrit, hemoglobin, white blood cell count, blood group type, Rh factor, antibodies to blood group antigens, VDRL, rubella anti-Body titer, hepatitis B, toxoplasmosis, urine culture, and HIV. 

Sometimes as early as the second month of pregnancy, the insides of your hands and the bottoms of your feet may itch and take on a reddish hue. This annoying condition is called palmar erythema. The increased color is nothing more than a curiosity of pregnancy. http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/Pregnancy/calendar/week/5

How Fascinating!