My Apple Seed

So after three blood tests to confirm and an early ultrasound to rule out an ectopic, it's official! I'm 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant. Do I feel it? On occasion. Everything smells stronger, tastes different and I'm tired all the time. Morning sickness? Not yet, but I can't brush my teeth any more with out stomping my feet and gagging like crazy. How am I handling it? I'm anxious, nervous, excited and I'm scared to death!!!

Week # 5... What happens in the fifth week? Well I found out my baby has grown from the size of poppy seeds last week to the size of an apple seed - wow - the size of an apple seed. Baby doesn't quite look like a baby yet, but looks more like a tadpole!?! What's it doing? My research says it is starting to form major organs (heart, kidney, liver, stomach) and systems (nervous, circulatory, digestive). It's tiny little heart should even be beating by now...

POEM

Baby Unborn

Blessings upon you, my baby unborn

Safely inside me, asleep and so warm,

Sleep must come easy to those who are unborn,

As the maker so silently fashions your form.

Sleep, while you can, so watery and warm,

For outside this world is a terrible storm,

Soon you'll discover the taste of your tears,

So sleep now my loved one, my Baby, my Dear.

Author Unknown