Friday, 24 February 2017

Pregnancy - 4 week update

How far along?  4 weeks, 2 days.  

How big is baby?  Obviously, we've had no scans measurements but about the size of a poppy seed.

Total weight gain/loss?  I'm 57.2kg, which is  a bit less than I was last week (58.5kg).  My weight fluctuates between 58-60kg on average.  I'm going to go with 58.5kg being my "pre-pregnancy weight" and add on from there, so I'm currently -1.3kg.

Waist?  25 inches.

Stretchmarks?  None, I bought myself some Palmer's Cocoa Tummy Butter yesterday and I've already added it into my routine when I get into bed at night.

Maternity clothes?  Not even given them a thought - it'll be a while before I need them!

Sleep?  I'm sleeping like a baby, once I get to sleep.  I'm so excited from the news and too busy thinking about how we're going to tell people and what we need to do/buy so it's hard to get to sleep.  However, I'm pretty exhausted so once I get there, I stay there!  I am waking up once or twice to pee - that wasn't unusual for me a while ago but over the last few months I've worked really hard to train my overactive bladder out of it, I guess I'll have to get used to it again.

Best moment this week?  Getting that positive beta result - and such a high number too!

Movement?  Nothing yet, way too early.

Food cravings?  Nothing so far, I'm not overly hungry at the moment despite not being particularly nauseous.  

Food aversions?  Nothing.

Gender?  Absolutely no idea - this week it's being called Poppy (due to being the size of a poppy seed) so let's guess at girl?

Labour signs?  DEFINITELY NOT!  Don't want any of that for another 36 weeks.

Pregnancy symptoms?  I'm a little nauseous, but only when I start to get hungry.  If I'm late for a meal, I know about it!  My sense of smell is going crazy too - I keep smelling things that aren't there, or are so mild nobody else can smell them.  I'm pretty fatigued but it's been a long, mentally tiring couple of weeks with the embryo transfer and 2 week wait, so that's pretty understandable.

Belly button in or out?  In.

What I miss?  As I'm so tired, I'm really missing caffeine, but as I gave it up in August for the fertility treatment it's not too hard - I'm pretty used to it now.

What I am looking forward to?  Tomorrow, I'm going to tell my mum.  I'm nervous (she always suggests babies aren't something I should be thinking about yet) but excited at the same time!  I think she'll be really happy when she gets over the initial shock.

Upcoming appointments/scans?  I have a scan at the clinic in Sheffield on 14th March (6 weeks 6 days), it's going to feel like a VERY long wait.

Weekly wisdom?  When you're going to get your bounty gift box (free with the Bounty App), you only  have 20 minutes to claim it.  Even if you're already in Boots, don't click claim until you know they haven't run out!  There was an option for "Not available" but the sales assistant accidentally clicked something on my phone and it said I'd claimed it.  I've sent an email so hopefully I'll still manage to get one - I do love freebies.

Milestones?  Being pregnant enough to get a positive pregnancy test!

Bump Picture:



Obviously no bump yet, just a little bit of podge from not exercising much over the last 2 weeks! 

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