6 WEEKS PREGNANT

Has the news sunk in yet? At six weeks, your pregnancy is still new to you, so it’s normal to feel a little emotional. Add that to some pretty uncomfortable early pregnancy symptoms (which include hormone fluctuations that can feel like PMS -- on steroids!), and it’s understandable to feel downright miserable. That’s probably why you have a whole nine months to adjust to pregnancy -- and also because baby needs all that time to get all her working parts in order. What’s amazing is that of many of the crucial areas of baby development have already started at 6 weeks including circulating blood and sprouting eyes. Now that you're pregnant, you probably have a million questions on your mind. Be sure to write them down so you have them ready to ask your OB at your first prenatal visit. Until then, we hope we can answer a bunch for you.

your baby's the size of a sweet pea!

The average embryo at week 6 is about .25 inches and will double in size again next week. Wow!

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your baby at 6 weeks

• Obviously, she's growing like crazy!
• She's also circulating blood with her increasingly more sophisticated circulatory sytem.
• She's about to get cuter too, since she's starting to sprout a nose, eyes, ears, chin and cheeks.
• And she might even be wiggling her (paddle-like) hands and feet.

 your pregnancy symptoms at 6 weeks

• Exhausted -- your body's still getting used to your changing hormones, and that's why you're probably feeling so wiped out.
• Nausea. Hate to break it, but morning sickness doesn't just happen in the morning. It can be an all-day affair.
• Sore boobs, thanks to increased blood flow. Can you believe your breasts are already starting to prep for breastfeeding?
• Moodiness -- yup, because of the hormones. Make sure you're getting extra rest and eating plenty to try to try to keep your mood (at least sort-of) in check.

 your must-do's

• Prepare for your first prenatal doctor's appointment.
• Find out what's safe to eat during pregnancy and what's not.
• Continue taking a prenatal vitamin, if you aren't already.
• Stop changing the cat litter, learn the other things that are not safe during pregnancy.

 your nice-to-do's

• Start a list of questions to ask at your first prenatal checkup.
• Learn some new healthy pregnancy recipes.
• Learn tricks for dealing with nausea.

CREEPY UMBILICAL CORD?

Ok everyone.  Look right.  You see that little embryo floating around in that black box?  The one that gives a pictorial idea of what the baby currently looks like and how many more days there in the pregnancy?  Yes.  That one.  Is it just me or is the thing sticking out of it's tummy, that is supposed to represent the umbilical cord, just a little creepy looking?  It kind of looks like pinocchio's growing, wooden nose.  Strange.  That's all.  ;0)

6 WEEKS PREGNANT

Has the news sunk in yet? At six weeks, your pregnancy is still new to you, so it’s normal to feel a little emotional. Add that to some pretty uncomfortable early pregnancy symptoms (which include hormone fluctuations that can feel like PMS -- on steroids!), and it’s understandable to feel downright miserable. That’s probably why you have a whole nine months to adjust to pregnancy -- and also because baby needs all that time to get all her working parts in order. What’s amazing is that of many of the crucial areas of baby development have already started at 6 weeks including circulating blood and sprouting eyes. Now that you're pregnant, you probably have a million questions on your mind. Be sure to write them down so you have them ready to ask your OB at your first prenatal visit. Until then, we hope we can answer a bunch for you.

YOUR BABY'S THE SIZE OF A SWEET PEA:

The average embryo at week 6 is about .25 inches and will double in size again next week. Wow!

YOUR BABY AT 6 WEEKS:

• Obviously, she's growing like crazy!
• She's also circulating blood with her increasingly more sophisticated circulatory sytem.
• She's about to get cuter too, since she's starting to sprout a nose, eyes, ears, chin and cheeks.
• And she might even be wiggling her (paddle-like) hands and feet.

 YOUR PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS AT 6 WEEKS:

• Exhausted -- your body's still getting used to your changing hormones, and that's why you're probably feeling so wiped out.
• Nausea. Hate to break it, but morning sickness doesn't just happen in the morning. It can be an all-day affair.
• Sore boobs, thanks to increased blood flow. Can you believe your breasts are already starting to prep for breastfeeding?
• Moodiness -- yup, because of the hormones. Make sure you're getting extra rest and eating plenty to try to try to keep your mood (at least sort-of) in check.

 YOUR MUST DO'S:

• Prepare for your first prenatal doctor's appointment.
• Find out what's safe to eat during pregnancy and what's not.
• Continue taking a prenatal vitamin, if you aren't already.
• Stop changing the cat litter, learn the other things that are not safe during pregnancy.

 YOUR FUN TO DO'S:

• Start a list of questions to ask at your first prenatal checkup.
• Learn some new healthy pregnancy recipes.
• Learn tricks for dealing with nausea.

HAVE I MENTIONED I LOVE MY MIDWIFE???

I do.  I really do.  She kinda rocks my fuzzy, cream, knee high socks.  So, we chatted today.  She was over the moon about June Bug and about a third pregnancy.  She assured me that this pregnancy would be easier than my last because I am nearly 2 years post-partum as compared to only 5 months post-partum.  She also gave me a little insight into the concept of third labors/births being the wild card.  She said that really just means that labor can get started and stop a few times before things really get going, which can be frustrating for moms who are ready to bring that little one home.  So we scheduled our first pre-natal appointment for Monday December 3, 2012.  That will put baby June Bug and I at 10 weeks pregnant and we should be able to hear a nice solid heartbeat by that time.  I am really looking forward to climbing up on that exam table and seeing my old friend the fetal doppler!!!  I do love listening to my babies tickers tick away.  Between then and now, Renee told me to just enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday, and to eat whatever my body feels like eating.  Fortunately for me that means just about anything.  LOL.  I told her that for someone who doesn't suffer from morning sickness, that is a very dangerous permission to give.  She said that our Christmas Holiday talk may be a little different.   Bwahahahahahahaha.  Lastly, we discussed my due date (June 22) and she was elated because she is  a June Baby (June 7), as well.  I told her that Jason's bday is June 6 and that he is pulling for an early arrival on his birthday.  She said "no way -- the baby is coming on June 7"!!!  Now they are competing for a baby birthday surprise!!!  LOL.  I'll take either day.  Early is early is early!!!  Both days are post full term and this momma will be more than happy to push little one home.