i'm so new at this pregnancy thing that i had my pregnancy weeks wrong! haha. i guess they calculate your weeks starting, not from conception, but rather around the time of your last cycle. it doesnt make much sense to me, but i'm sure the doc will clue me in.
regardless, i'm five weeks and four days, today.
not one symptom of pregnancy.. i'm patiently waiting... (I'VE HEARD THE HORROR STORIES!)
organogenesis: the babies organs are starting to form and is a process that will continue for the next four weeks. i'm abstaining from all toxins, including alcohol, caffeine, mercury laden fish (shrimp, crab, tuna, catfish, cod, clams, scallops), refined sugars/high fructose, non-organic dairy and meats, and artificial sweeteners. this is all so easy for me since i eat so clean, anyway. the alcohol is easy (i feel rested and great!), the sugars are easy since i dont eat them anyway, the artificial sweeteners are super easy since they cause cancer - easy!, BUT i miss the coffee and tea!!! SOOOOO much. =( but, its for the best!
also, my body is producing the hormone hCG which causes an increase of blood flow to my pelvic area. the efficiency of my kidneys has improved, helping my body rid itself of waste products more quickly. and finally, placenta is growing in my uterus to establish the babies source of nutrients and oxygen and is exerting pressure on my bladder. what does all this mean? FREQUENT TRIPS TO THE RESTROOM! my uterus will rise into my abdominal cavity in my second trimester, sooo... til then! lots of short walks at work!
the baby is the size of a sweet pea, this week, but starting to bud arms and legs, similar to a gummy bear. the heart is one of the first things to form and is starting to beat. also taking shape are jaws, cheeks, a chin, nostrils, and ears, in addition to kidneys, liver, and lungs.
wow. just when you think you know it all...
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six glasses of water down, four to go!
breakfast - me and our baby ate oatmeal with a scoop of protein powder, blueberries,
raspberries, two tbs of coconut oil, and a heart-healthy sprinkle of cinnamon. =)
lunch - quinoa salad with beans and chicken. i lacked on the veggies, today. thank goodness for my multi-vitamin.
snacks - an apple and some grapes
dinner - not sure yet... it should be a big salad with some lean protein. =)
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