Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 6 Weeks
Size of Baby: Pea (.25 inch, less than .04 oz)
Nicknames (Gma & Gpa W): Lil' Green Jeans (Captain Kangeroo)
Nicknames (Gma & Gpa W): Lil' Green Jeans (Captain Kangeroo)
Weight Gain: Nothing Yet
Maternity Clothes: Not yet but definitely bloating so thinking they would be nice!
Milestones: Rapidly growing and will triple in size this week. Basic facial features such as eyes and ears are becoming more developed and the neural groove will have closed by this time. The tiny heart is starting to pump blood. Along the midline, 40 tiny blocks of tissue are developing which will eventually become the backbone, ribs, and muscles of the back and sides.
Symptoms: lower back pain, bloating, headaches, bad cramping, very tired, nausea (first time throwing up this week)
Cravings: Orange Juice
Recap of the Week: More worry :) Had really severe cramping this week which scared me to death. Luckily, I also had my first prenatal appt this week and was able to ask about it. The nurse was not worried about it at all... said it is normal uterus and ligament stretching. She offered to do an early ultrasound but I decided not to b/c it isn't covered by my insurance plan and she really didn't seem at all worried. Also did the financing and some lab work at this appt. Called a couple days later and the nurse said the lab work all looked really good. Scheduled another appt to hear the heartbeat on Sept. 20th. CANNOT wait for that one! Taylor is going to go to the next appt with me :) Just took one additional pregnancy test this week and I think it's probably time to stop... the line isn't capable of getting any darker :)
Maternity Clothes: Not yet but definitely bloating so thinking they would be nice!
Milestones: Rapidly growing and will triple in size this week. Basic facial features such as eyes and ears are becoming more developed and the neural groove will have closed by this time. The tiny heart is starting to pump blood. Along the midline, 40 tiny blocks of tissue are developing which will eventually become the backbone, ribs, and muscles of the back and sides.
Symptoms: lower back pain, bloating, headaches, bad cramping, very tired, nausea (first time throwing up this week)
Cravings: Orange Juice
Recap of the Week: More worry :) Had really severe cramping this week which scared me to death. Luckily, I also had my first prenatal appt this week and was able to ask about it. The nurse was not worried about it at all... said it is normal uterus and ligament stretching. She offered to do an early ultrasound but I decided not to b/c it isn't covered by my insurance plan and she really didn't seem at all worried. Also did the financing and some lab work at this appt. Called a couple days later and the nurse said the lab work all looked really good. Scheduled another appt to hear the heartbeat on Sept. 20th. CANNOT wait for that one! Taylor is going to go to the next appt with me :) Just took one additional pregnancy test this week and I think it's probably time to stop... the line isn't capable of getting any darker :)
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