We have an Appleseed!

The little 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 the uterus triggers production of HCG (the hormone detected by pregnancy tests...which triggers all those awesome pregnancy symptoms!

How far along? 5 weeks 2 days!

Total weight gain/loss: still down 1 1/2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Nope.

Stretch marks? No new ones to report

Sleep: Sleeping OK, I've been really congested, plus I've been having some crazy dreams.

Best moment this week: Having a temperature spike this morning

Food cravings: Nothing really

Gender: I just don't know

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Still in

What I miss: Rock Stars

What I am looking forward to: My first Doctor appointment

Weekly Wisdom: Throw away the damn thermometer, it just cause unnecessary anguish!

Milestones: I've got baby bloat

So, Apparently I'm Not Pregnant Yet

I called the doctor's office today to schedule my 1st appointment. I know it's super early, but my doctor is only there past 3 pm one day a week so I figured if I scheduled now I would be sure to get an appointment where I wouldn't have to take any time off work.

So when the lady answers the phone I tell her I got a positive HPT and I needed to make an appointment. She was pretty snippy and said, "Well, you know that you aren't pregnant until Dr. Stanton says you're pregnant?" So, I said, "um, OK, so I guess I need to make an appointment so that Dr. Stanton can tell me I'm pregnant."

What I really wanted to say is "So, does that mean that if I don't come in and Dr. Stanton doesn't tell me that I'm pregnant, does that mean I won't be having a baby in 9 months?"

I guess the 4 pregnancy tests I've peed on don't mean much. Maybe I need to go pee on the doctor?

My appointment is next Friday, so apparently I'm not pregnant until then.

Our Little Poppyseed

In week 4, now safe in the womb, the ball of cells (blastocyst) splits in two, becoming the embryo and the placenta. The amniotic sac and fluid are forming around baby, and will act as a cushion for the next eight months.

How far along? 4 weeks 5 days!

Total weight gain/loss: down 1 1/2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Nope.

Stretch marks? psssh, please. I've had stretch marks since I hit puberty.

Sleep: Sleeping great at night and taking fab naps during the day.

Best moment this week: Getting my Big Fat Positive pregnancy test!!!

Food cravings: Green olives

Gender: No clue. & I have no inclination either. However the Chinese Gender Chart says Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope.

Belly Button in or out? Still in

What I miss: Rock Stars

What I am looking forward to: My first Doctor appointment

Weekly Wisdom: I will try not to spend the next 12 weeks in fear. I'm pregnant now and I'm happy now. Be optimistic!

Milestones: Two lines on the test strip!

Two Beautiful Lines

There they are. The two most beautiful lines I've ever seen! OK to be honest, I actually tested on CD 11 and as I moved the stick around every which way, stood on my head, and squinted at the tiny test strip I could have sworn I saw a ghost of a line. I tried not to get too excited and told myself it was best to wait to test again on CD 14, which is the day my period would be officially late.

Of course I didn't do that! I tested again the very next morning and low and behold, that second line appeared and there was just no denying it was there. So I ran into the bedroom, jumped on Grant, proclaiming the existence of a second pink line. He wasn't that thrilled to be ripped out of his sleep in such a fashion, but once he woke up he felt the appropriate mixture of joy and fear.

So here we are, ready to start this journey and tackle the many adventures it holds.