We're pregnant!

Today is my fifth week of pregnancy, although we only found out about our new addition about a week and a half ago. We are, as you might imagine, extraordinarily thrilled.

I'm hoping to update this blog once a week with details about the baby and how or what we're doing. Check in when you can, and leave some love!

My to-do list for this week is to call Nora, the midwife I will probably be using for delivery. If we do not end up going with Nora, our tentative backup plan is to go to the Red Bluff birthing center, which is 25 minutes away. Basically, I just need to decide if I'm brave enough to go it at home. Also, I should probably actually meet with Nora and talk to her a bit. I always forget about that part.

How I'm Feeling
Tired. Really, really tired. I went through about five days of constant hunger, then, all of a sudden, I lost my appetite almost completely. No nausea yet, but plenty of food aversions. Also, anyone brushing their teeth is absolutely and utterly disgusting. I feel like my belly is a bit bigger, but Jacob says I'm crazy.

What Baby's Doing
(Taken From BabyGaga.com)
The changes to your growing embryo are not quite as drastic this week as they've been in the last few weeks. Growth is now largely focused on their little head, which is starting to develop much more rapidly than the rest of their tiny body. This is because their amazing brain is undergoing some very crucial and rapid development in order to effectively regulate their heart rate, blood circulation, and other vital functions. As for the rest of their miniature body, what were simple limb buds last week are limb flippers this week and the "tail" is more expressed. Amazingly, within a mere five weeks your little miracle is already developing the rudimentary forms of their liver, pancreas, lungs, stomach and nasal pits while their little heart is already increasing its circulation. Your baby is now a whopping 4-6mm in length.

Other Stuff
Here are some answers to the more common questions we've been asked:

We were, in fact, trying to get pregnant

We plan to have a completely natural childbirth, no matter where the baby is actually born (hospital, home or birthing center)

We do not plan to find out the gender of the baby, or have any ultrasounds

We do not plan to settle on specific names before the baby is born Rather, we plan to have a short list of possible names, and choose after seeing the baby for the first time

I suppose that's about it! Check back in a week or so to see what's happening in my stomach.