5 weeks

This week has been good. I think it’s finally sinking in that I’m pregnant. But it still seems a little bit surreal. I’m trying to soak in all of the good days I’ve been having in preparation for any discomfort and not so good days that I will be experiencing later on!

How far along: 5 weeks

Next appointment: tomorrow with the intake nurse

Any new aches/pains: very sore chest region (if you know what I mean), and still some random pains and cramps in my abdomen. Oh, and those dang hunger pains that never seem to go away!

Maternity clothes: my clothes still fit just fine despite the massive bloat that’s going on right now!

Sleep: waking up a little bit more often in the middle of the night either to go to the bathroom or because of hip pain

Best moment this week: getting off the float list at work! it will definitely remove a lot of unwanted stress!

Movement: way too early

Food cravings: pretty much everything at this point! I never feel full anymore! I haven’t been craving anything in particular though. And definitely taking advantage of the fact that I don’t feel nauseated at all *knocks on wood*

Belly button: still there

What I miss: still the same. caffeinated beverages. however, caffeine free diet pepsi isn’t so bad!

What I’m looking forward to this week: my appointment with the intake nurse and getting to figure out when ultrasounds will be and various other things throughout the pregnancy.

Weekly wisdom: enjoy all the good days in the beginning and take advantage of the energy you have now because it’s bound to disappear ;-)

 

So now the pictures. I definitely look a lot more bloated this week. It seems to come and go throughout the day but you can definitely see a difference between this week and last week!

*Only posting a bare belly photo every 4 weeks ;-)

 

Note to self: no more taking the pictures right after I get up after a long night at work.

35 more weeks to go!