Week 5

It is so crazy that this is my third "weekly" posting! I am so happy to report that I am still pregnant. We've had a few scares with some bleeding today (I'm chalking it up to not always taking my medicine on time, and being active) but everything is still going well! We are so anxious for the ultra sound that's coming up on the 30th.

Pregnancy Highlights:

Today's Date: Friday, November 18th 

How Far Along: 5 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of an apple seed (moving on up!)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Up a pound, but I'm blaming it on birthday week eating :)

Maternity Clothes: No but I can't wait! 

Gender: No Clue!

Movement:  None yet! 

Sleep: Yes please! I have been so tired! I left my birthday dinner at 8:15 yesterday because I was soo tired! I also came home from school a little early on Wednesday to get in a 45 minute nap before cheerleading.

What I miss: Definitely missed having a drink to celebrate my birthday! Also helping out in cheerleading. At practice this week I stepped back and didn't "spot" any of the girls. I was scared too death that one of our flyers was going to fall in her stunt and it was hard not being close enough to break her fall.  It's weird that I'm thinking about protecting my own child now instead of someone else's...

Cravings: I have a definite craving for sushi yesterday. I satisfied it with a fully cooked california roll.

Symptoms: Holy heartburn! Zantac is my bff! I've also had some spotting, the cramps have subsided but my breasts hurt to so badly that I wake up when I roll onto my stomach, 

Best Moment this week: Hmm! We had a few! On Monday we learned that our Beta numbers had well beyond doubled. I wish I would have written them down. I think Monday's test was 1228? Thursday's beta was also high at 3262. Other fabulous moments include having the whole family in town to celebrate birthdays, dinner with friends, and a birthday shopping trip with my husband.

your baby's the size of an appleseed!

Your 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!