6 Weeks

So I'm six weeks along, almost 7. It took me a while to figure out this whole week thing but I finally got it. So it's like birthdays, you don't say you're 20 until you have completed 20 year of life, so when someone asks I tell them how many weeks I've completed, not the week that the baby is developing at. Glad that's straightened out. I've actually been pretty lucky and haven't had major morning sickness, but it still sucks. :( I have crazy heartburn, I'm nauseous for most of the day, I have bad headaches, and I'm really dizzy. Oh, and I'm still getting cramps, normal, but still scary. I've only actually thrown up a couple of times, which is a lot less then some of the poor girls on the What To Expect When You're Expecting website. Oh, and did I mention, I've been REALLY tired. Last night I decided to try taking my prenatal at night instead of in the morning, and today has been the best day so far. :) I still have bad food aversion, cramps, and I'm hungry every two hours, but other than that I'm good. I'm still nervous about what the next few weeks will bring, from what I've read and hear m/s is the worst during weeks six to eight-ish. I can't wait until I'm in my second trimester.

Week 7 of Pregnancy

Right now, the only things growing faster than your baby's brain may be your tingly, achy breasts.

Your Baby in Week 7 of Pregnancy

Your baby is now about the size of a blueberry (and about 10,000 times bigger than he was at conception). Most of that growth is concentrated in the head as new brain cells are generated at the rate of 100 per minute. Your baby's mouth and tongue are forming as arm and leg buds sprout, and those little kidneys are getting ready to do their job (pee production and excretion).

Your Body in Week 7 of Pregnancy

Your baby might be the size of a blueberry, but your breasts probably look more like melons. By this point, some expectant moms have grown a full cup size, which might be welcome news if those boobs weren't so darn tender. The culprits? Those naughty (though necessary) pregnancy hormones again, along with an increase in blood flow and a buildup of fat — all essential to the task your body can perform in about eight months: breastfeeding your newborn!