5 Weeks

Your baby's heart will begin to beat this week! It's amazing how much is happening so quickly. A transvaginal ultrasound will show about 90% of the yolk sacs. It is now possible to differentiate between the head and the tail of your baby. By the end of the week that folic acid will be paying off as the neural folds begin to fuse. Average length is 1.5 - 2.5 mm.

How far along? 5 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: 0, I'm all bloat

Maternity clothes? Nope

Stretch marks? Not yet!

Sleep? I could always use more... I realized last night that a body pillow is a beautiful invention.

Movement? Too early

Food cravings/aversions: I'm loving oranges, salads, and hard boiled eggs (thanks Ian!). My Viactiv calcium supplements make me want to hurl when I even look at them, and spicy food, while delicious, hurts

Baby's sex: Ian said he thinks we're having a boy, so now that's in my head...

What I miss: A good night's sleep, not needing to eat every 5 seconds, and not looking so puffy

What I'm looking forward to: I have an ultrasound tomorrow to make sure it's not an ectopic pregnancy. I just wish I was far enough along to see the heartbeat- I'm really looking forward to that!

Best moment this week: I'm going to count the positive test a week ago. Also, Ian and I took pictures of us with the test that are hilarious.

Weekly wisdom: Sleep is good. Food and water are good. Being pregnant feels like having the flu.