Whats happening with baby this week:
October 30th -November 5th

You're at five weeks' gestation and it's been seven weeks since your Last Menstrual Period Ultrasound can now reliably detect the foetal heart. Oral and nasal cavities are forming. The cerebellum and spleen begin to develop. From head to rump, the embryo is now 9mm long. Baby's upper lip is formed. Baby's upper limbs bend at their new elbows. The external ear is beginning to form. Digital rays (early fingers) are developing. Your hormones may cause moodiness.

Whats happening with mommy this week:

My fingernails have never been so strong in their life! I remember my sister telling me this would happen. I'm trying to get as much sleep as possible. This is hard; I'm used to sleeping 6-7 hours a night, now I'm forcing myself to sleep 8-9. I still find myself tired though! I find I just don't have time to sleep this much with all that needs to be done around the house, working, and trying to make all these beaded things for the craft bazaars coming up in the next couple months. Everything seems to be sensitive now days. I feel every part of my body. I feel things I've never felt before. Like the ol' adage my hair hurts, it's like that. Although it's not hurting really, I just feel everything. It's a little discouraging. I feel the changes but I don't see them. Like, how can my breasts be sore if they aren't any bigger? How can my stomach feel so much pressure when it hasn't grown at all? How can my hips hurt walking to the bus stop in the morning when they have never hurt before? How do I determine which sensations to pass off and which should I pay attention to? There is one thing to be said about the hormones running through me, and maybe Randy will agree, I've never felt happier than I do during this time. No bouts of depression like I used to, Sure, I cry at the drop of a hat, but it's usually over sad sappy things. It's a good feeling!
We had our what to expect when expecting class last week. I really didn't learn anything that I haven't already read. Our first Dr. Appointment is on Wed. I'm pretty excited about this one. I've already started my list of questions for her.
Still no sickness. People keep telling me I'm lucky. I know I am :)


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