Contemplating..

I really hate going to Eagles Landing OBGYN. That's where I go now for my annuals, etc. So, I am in the process of finding a personable OBGYN for my first pregnancy. I wasn't very fond of Eagles Landing's decisions to rotate me through many doctors and whoever was on call would deliver. I have heard MANY different reviews on other doctors and have now narrowed my decisions down to Women's Healthcare Specialists and Dr. Shilling. I have an appointment with Shilling on May 14 and w/ Women's Healthcare on May 19 (the day before the beach!)

I now have a belly bump over night! I all of a sudden CAN NOT fit into my jeans! I knew I had been feeling bloated lately, but now I am protruding! Thankfully, I am not experiencing any morning sickness. However, I am getting more hungry quicker. I have NEVER eaten anything after dinner and before bed. Now, by the time I lay down for bed, I am STARVING!

An update on Baby Philmon this week...

This week marks the beginning of the embryonic period. From now until 10 weeks, all of your baby's organs will begin to develop and some will even begin to function. As a result, this is the time when she'll be most vulnerable to anything that might interfere with her development.

Right now your baby is an embryo the size of a poppy seed, consisting of two layers: the epiblast and the hypoblast, from which all of her organs and body parts will develop.

The primitive placenta is also made up of two layers at this point. Its cells are tunneling into the lining of your uterus, creating spaces for your blood to flow so that the developed placenta will be able to provide nutrients and oxygen to your growing baby when it starts to function at the end of this week.

Also present now are the amniotic sac, which will house your baby; the amniotic fluid, which will cushion her as she grows; and the yolk sac, which produces your baby's red blood cells and helps deliver nutrients to her until the placenta has developed and is ready to take over this duty.


This is so neat! It is the greatest feeling in the world to know I have a little baby growing inside of me!