Sunday (6 weeks & 4 days)

Well... I am tired, tired and more tired than I thought possible. (YAWN) I took it pretty easy over the weekend and still taking it easy. My concern for this pregnancy is to have a healthy baby. The Dr. says that all my vomiting is a good sign.... YEAH!!!! I do plenty of that. I absolutely hate the taste of prenatal vitamins; What are they made with? GAG :( I am trying to keep my iron level up too; it is a little low. Can't drink OJ either... found that out the hard way and while driving. I felt bad that I couldn't help my friends ~G~ and ~B~ move over the weekend. I still want to go and see their new house, maybe I will do that next weekend. My brother and sister in law were living with us for a while; they also moved out this weekend. I couldn't help them out either. It was good to have them here and I hated to see them leave. ~J~ was so good at helping me out with the daycare once we found out that I was pregnant and being here to stay with the kiddos as I went to my Dr.'s appointments. She said she would still come over to help out with that when I had appointments so that is a factor of potential stress that I don't have. So I want to thank ~J~ for that.

At six weeks

Layers of Meaning

Though it still resembles a blob, the embryo has already divided into tissue layers. Most organ systems are starting to develop, too. The dark circle is an eye.

Moving along...

Things tend to be moving right along; I am 6 weeks and 2 days. I am trying to get has much rest and sleep as possible and taking it easy. The Dr. is happy that with the pregnancy, and with the fact that I am throwing up; says it is a good sign. I don't know of many people that would think seeing me bent over the golden throne is a happy and pleasant thought. But if that is what it takes I gladly welcome it every day. Driving is hard for me has I used to get sick just riding in the car, but know it seems that it bothers me to even drive.

Ultrasound Picture

This is our very first ultrasound done at 5 weeks and 6 days. Can you see the two little stars on the ultrasound picture... well that is where the "little blob" is located. The heartbeat was the most important thing for me to see that day. I want to thank God for all His amazing miracles.

What will we have

Based on just Brian's family history what will we have (just as far back as his parents and their siblings go)

Brian's family... 1 boy & 1 girl
Brian's dad family... 3 boys
Brian's mom family... 3 girls & 2 boys

Ultrasound results

Well, here are the ultrasound results...

I am 5 weeks and 6 days (day of ultrasound) today I am 6 weeks and 1 day (Sept. 27th) The little "blob" is .38 cm long, had a heartbeat of 122 beats per minute, and is due Wed. May 21, 2008. (this date of course is just estimated) when the ultrasound was done they did not pick up on multiples, but I did get to see the heartbeat... Next a poll...

Finding out

We found out on Sept. 15th that we were expecting a baby. I was only 4 weeks and 2 days when I tested positive. The only reason for even testing was because I was constantly throwing up everything in my system for a week and a half before that; I thought I had the flu. I couldn't have been more wrong and couldn't have been happier in being wrong. You see, we have wanted a baby since we married almost 4.4 years ago. I had my first Dr. appointment on Sept. 20th and the good Dr. confirmed that yes we were indeed expecting. I am considered high risk due to previous pregnancies that were not carried to term. So I have to be extremely careful and have to take it easy. I had another Dr. appointment on 9/25 at this app. I was sent to the hospital to determine if everything was looking good and to have an ultrasound. Everything looked good about the ultrasound... Ultrasound results in the next post.