4 weeks

Every week I will post an update on how things are going, and eventually add in some baby bump pictures (when I have one to show off)! So here is my first official check in, at 4 weeks!


How far along are you?: 4 weeks

How big is baby?: the size of a poppyseed


Maternity clothes?: no

Sleep?: I am no more tired than I normally am

Best moment this week?: Getting my positive test!

Food cravings?: none

Gender?: way too early.

Movement?: nothing

Belly button?: no change

Symptoms?: none. I know I should be thankful that morning sickness hasn’t hit me, but I am kind of hoping for some kind of symptom so I know things are going ok.

What do I miss?: caffeine (diet pepsi, diet dr pepper and my skinny caramel lattes)

What I'm looking forward to this week?: My first official baby visit with the nurse educator on Tuesday Feb 22

Milestones?: getting pregnant!




How your baby's growing:
This week marks the beginning of the embryonic period. From now until 10 weeks, all of your baby's organs will begin to develop and some will even begin to function. As a result, this is the time when she'll be most vulnerable to anything that might interfere with her development.

Right now your baby is an embryo the size of a poppy seed, consisting of two layers: the epiblast and the hypoblast, from which all of her organs and body parts will develop.

The primitive placenta is also made up of two layers at this point. Its cells are tunneling into the lining of your uterus, creating spaces for your blood to flow so that the developed placenta will be able to provide nutrients and oxygen to your growing baby when it starts to function at the end of this week.

Also present now are the amniotic sac, which will house your baby; the amniotic fluid, which will cushion her as she grows; and the yolk sac, which produces your baby's red blood cells and helps deliver nutrients to her until the placenta has developed and is ready to take over this duty.