Week 5 and Some Big Changes

So this month has been crazy and now we have decided to get back into town and we will be packed up and moved by Feb. 1st! I can't say that I'll be sorry about having to miss out on lifting the heavy stuff. The house is older but has some major renovation to the kitchen and bathroom. I think once we put a few personal touches and get everything situated it will be great. I just always hate the first couple of weeks that it doesn't feel like home. Time is flying and creeping all at the same time.

How far along: 5 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Nothing either way so far

Maternity Clothes: Nope, but now I’m unbuttoning my pants after lunch. Good thing I work in a cubicle.

Stretch Marks: Only the originals

Sleep: Not so great. I’m not sure if it is anxiety or the gas that wakes me up in the night. I woke up last night to burp and go back to sleep.

Movement: Nothing, not even the intestines. Going to the bathroom and being able to button my pants is overrated anyhow.

Food Cravings/Aversions: So far nothing much sounds good and things are starting to taste different. Ketchup and vanilla shakes just aren’t the same anymore (not together of course).

Gender: I find myself thinking both at times so I still have no feeling yet.

Belly Button In or Out: In

What I Miss: Being able to shower without the water feeling like it is pelting my boobs with rocks.

What I am Looking Forward To: Moving into our new house and the ultrasound.

Weekly Wisdom: When bad morning sickness kicks in it may be a good idea to keep a trash bag in the car with you. I heard some lovely stories about puking while driving today. I have had a few moments I thought I would lose it but so far so good.

Best Moment This Week: Finding a home that we will be able to raise our family in comfortably and signing the lease today.

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!