Shopping

So it wasn't my intent, but when I passed Old Navy today and saw that all of their clearance merchandise was an additional 50% off, I had to check it out.

I bought 10 items, a mix of 0-3 and 3-6 month items. My grand total was $20.59. The most expensive item was a jacket for $4.74. I tried to get gender neutral items. There are a couple of items that may be slightly more masculine or feminine, but overall I don't think they were that bad. (I hate that the baby industry really doesn't support gender neutral items.)

I added up what they would have cost if I had bought them at regular price. Not all of the items had original tags on them, but based on similar items, I'm guessing it would have cost around $130. I love deals like this!

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Week 7 Journal

How far along? 7 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up 3 pounds at the moment.
TP test: Same as last week- 8 squares.
Maternity Clothes: Nope. Not yet.
Food cravings/ aversions: I've been craving greasy foods a bit- grilled cheese, Burger King, etc. I used to have soup for lunch every day, but later this week just the thought of it wasn't sitting well with me.
"Morning" Sickness: Haven't gotten sick yet, but feeling a bit queasy throughout the day.
Signs of Pregnancy: Tired. A lot. Going to bed ridiculously early and still wanting an afternoon nap.
Stretch Marks: Nope.
Sleep: Sleep is ok. Trying to get into the habit of sleeping on my left side. This is difficult for me.
Big things this week: Had my first doctor appointment, although it was only with the nurse.
Gender prediction: WAY too early to tell.
Movement: Nothing yet.
Labor Pains: Nothing yet.
Belly Button in or out? Definitely in.
Wedding rings on or off? On. And a little loose.
Weekly Wisdom: I've heard there are two kinds of women- those who enjoy being pregnant and those who hate it. I'm starting to think that I'm one of the latter. So far I'm not liking how it makes me feel.
Milestones/Fun Moments: First appointment.

7 Weeks- development

Your Baby This Coming Week

Your baby's crown to rump measurement is about 0.56 to 0.8 inches (14 to 20mm).

Your baby's face has a recognizable shape with eyelids and the tip of a nose with formed nostrils, though his head is still very large compared to the rest of his body.

All major organs are now formed and in place, though they still need to mature.

A tongue has already formed. The ears are forming both internally and externally.

The arms and legs extend forward and shoulders, elbows, hips and knees are detectable. Knees and elbows have begun to form on the limbs. Tiny fingers and toes are starting to appear at the tips of your baby's developing limbs and the arms may be slightly flexed at the elbows and wrists. All major organs are in place.

Your baby is moving around a lot, moving his legs and flexing his spine, but you are unable to feel it at this point.

Your baby's genitals have begun development, though they are still difficult to identify.

Your Body This Coming Week

You may feel some cramping as your uterus expands. You are still not showing, but you may have noticed that some of your clothes are beginning to feel tight.

Due to the hormones associated with pregnancy, the follicles in the ovaries stop maturing. Your uterus has begun to swell and its lining has thickened considerably.

You may have cravings for certain foods and find others completely unappealing. The smell of cigarette smoke and the taste of alcohol may make you nauseous.

Some women experience sciatic nerve pain which is an occasional severe pain in the buttocks, back or side of the legs. If you experience sciatic nerve pain, lying on your opposite side may relieve the pressure on the nerve.

First Appointment

Today I had my first appointment. It was with the nurse and they refer to is as a "teaching" appointment. Basically getting all my family/medical history and then giving me various brochures and pamphlets with dos and don'ts. And then I got sent to the lab to have 4 vials of blood drawn. I ended up having to be stuck twice because the first one wasn't really flowing. Not sure if this is because I was stuck by an intern or since I hadn't had much to drink yet. Whatever, no big deal.

The exciting news though, is that since my cycles had been all over the place (27-40 days long) and I think I ovulated at a date different than what is "normal", the nurse asked me if I wanted to have an early ultrasound done for dating purposes. Um, ok. Go ahead and twist my arm. So next week I get to have an early look at my little lentil. Yay!

Six Weeks

Your baby is as long as a lentil (about 1/4 inch).

Week 6 journal

How far along? 6 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: no change
TP test: 8 squares
Maternity Clothes: Nope. Not yet.
"Morning" Sickness: The pain my my abdomen (felt like I had done 100s of crunches) is finally getting better!
Signs of Pregnancy: Tired. A lot.
Stretch Marks: Nope.
Sleep: Sleep is ok. Trying to get into the habit of sleeping on my left side. This is difficult for me.
Best moment this week: We told the family last weekend and that was pretty good.
Worst moment this week: The sudden and instant hunger. One minute I'm fine, the next I'm starving.
Gender prediction: WAY too early to tell. I did take a Chinese gender prediction test (that said its results are 50/50) which said boy.
Movement: Nothing yet.
Labor Pains: Nothing yet.
Belly Button in or out? Definitely in.
Wedding rings on or off? On. And a little loose.
What I'm going to miss/What I can't wait for: Excited about my first appointment on Tuesday- with the nurse.
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy it.
Milestones/Fun Moments: We went to Babies R Us last night to just sort of get the lay of the land with what products are out there and what we like/dislike. Hopefully this will make the registering process a little easier when we get to that point.
What we need to do: We've started kind of looking at various products to try to gleam what we'll want to register for.
Chris reminded me that at one point I agreed that I can pick out whatever I want (in terms of colors, patterns, etc) as long as I let Chris put everything together.

6 Weeks

Your Baby This Coming Week

Your baby is 0.16 to 0.2 inches long (4-5mm) when measured from crown to rump. It is now identifiable as a human baby.

The limb buds are growing rapidly, developing into little fins with nodules at the ends which will eventually become fingers and toes. The arms have already differentiated into hand and shoulder segments.

The cerebral hemispheres of the brain are growing, and the eyes and nostrils are appearing. Your baby's heart bulges from its body and the heart chambers are divided and formed. Blood vessels now circulate blood throughout the whole body. The head looks large and is bent on the chest.

Your baby's face is forming, but its eyes are on the sides of its head and are still sealed. The discs that will become your baby's eyes will move over to the front of the face over the course of the next few months.

Bone cells are beginning to develop and the outline of the baby's nervous system is complete. The pigment in your baby's eyes can be seen under the skin overlaying them. By this point there is also a pancreas and an appendix. The tail is still visible, but it will soon fade. The umbilical cord is growing and the placenta is maturing as well.

Your Body This Coming Week

Your nipples may feel sensitive. Small nodules, called Montgomery's tubercles, may appear on the areolae.

Your blood pressure is lowered by pregnancy hormones, and as a result you may sometimes feel dizzy or faint when you stand for a long time.

Morning sickness may continue.

Cervical mucous coagulates to form a plug in your cervical canal to keep it closed and protected throughout your pregnancy. It will be expelled prior to giving birth.