We have.......

1 sac
1 heartbeat
1 baby!!!!


He/she is in the correct place, aka the uterus, and his/her heart just started beating. We could barely see it, but it was there, which is great. I will go in next Tuesday to meet with my Doctor, and then the week after that to have another ultrasound. As of today, I am 5 weeks 6 days pregnant. Here is what the 6th week is about:

Week 6


How Big is the Baby at Six Weeks Pregnant?
Your baby is growing! During pregnancy week 6 your physician will measure your baby with ultrasound, in increments referred to as "crown-rump length" which is basically the distance from the top of your baby's head to his buttocks. Your baby at 6 weeks may be anywhere from 2 to 5mm long at this point in time or roughly the size of half a baby pea. Not very big, but bigger than last week!

Your Baby's Growth and Development
Your baby is starting to look more and more like a little organic (albeit not quite human) being during pregnancy week 6. Dark spots should be forming where the eyes and nostrils will eventually take shape. There should also be small pits on the sides of the head where the ears will develop, and tiny buds that will form into the arms and legs at roughly 6 weeks pregnant. For several weeks the hands and feet will be connected by a layer of webbing between the fingers and toes. Your baby will start responding to sensory input and start moving all on his own in these next few weeks.

At 6 weeks of pregnancy the heart should now be beating at about 100 to 140 beats per minute and blood will start circulating throughout your baby's body. Your healthcare practitioner may be able to see the beating of the heartbeat during pregnancy week 6 using ultrasound, though it may still be a few weeks before the heartbeat is detectable via a Doppler device.

Did you know that your baby would actually be able to display reflexes in response to touch even by pregnancy 6 weeks? This is because the central nervous system is already developing and linking the muscles in the body with the limbs.


Changes in You
You may be in the throws of morning sickness by 6 weeks pregnant. Morning sickness during pregnancy is perfectly normal, though some women experience a severe form of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum. This is a complication of pregnancy characterized by nausea and vomiting that is severe throughout the early part of pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum may require hospitalization because women affected by it may experience dehydration, electrolyte deficiencies and higher weight loss than normal. The common symptoms include rapid weight loss, a fast heartbeat, weakness and frequent vomiting.

Your uterus is probably about the size of a plum during pregnancy at 6 weeks. You probably haven't actually started showing yet, though you will be able to detect subtle changes in your body. Your jeans may start to fit less comfortably around the midsection. It will be quite some time however before you will actually need to purchase maternity clothes. One thing you might opt to do to extend the period of time you wear ordinary clothes is invest in one or two pairs of pants a size bigger than your normal clothing.