6 Weeks

We've made it to 6 weeks today!  According to my little ticker thing, Baby Lorenz is the size of a sweet pea (that sounds huge compared to the poppy seed and the apple seed I've been at for the last two weeks).

Last week, I went to the doctors for my confirmation appointment.  It was a glorified HPT test.  I had to go pee in a cup and they told me whether or not I was pregnant.  It basically confirmed the fact that my home pregnancy tests were correct.  I had a chance to chat with the doctor about my options for prenatal care, and I've decided to go with an OB at a clinic nearby.  They've ranked in the Minnesota Monthly's top providers, so I'm comfortable with my choice.  My first appointment with them will be next week for blood work and a prenatal informational session.  I won't actually meet my OB until August 20th, when I will be at 12 weeks.  It's kind of scary not knowing what's really going on inside- is there actually a baby growing?  Is it still alive?  I've got the cramps to prove that something is going on, but being this early on, without a ton of symptoms, it can be a bit unnerving to say the least.

Despite not having had a chance to hear the heartbeat yet, we decided to tell our immediate families this week.  We would like to have them as a support team, should I have a miscarriage.  Monday, we stopped by my parents house under the guise of needing to drop off Luke's rifle for storage and that we needed to get Dad's father's day gift out of the house.  I had ordered this onesie (but with March 2014 on it instead) from Simplewear on Etsy.com.

My dad opened this as his belated father's day gift, all the while my mom is wondering why on earth would we ever buy dad a white shirt?  He'll get it all messy when he's barbequing!  As my dad looked at it, he asked, "Is this your way of telling us you're pregnant?" My mom then realizes what's going on and she looks at me and asks, "Are you pregnant?!" I told her to go look at Dad's gift and she started crying.  Mission accomplished :)

I sent this picture to all of my sisters, and immediately got phone calls from them wondering if this was true!  Zibby was crying on the phone while attempting to make dinner for the kids she nannies for, Paige came speeding over to my parents' house, and Lauren was in on the whole thing, so she was happy that my parents were surprised.

We tell Luke's parents tonight, and we'll have to find time to tell Luke's sister & brother-in-law as well, so I'll update next week with how that goes!

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How far along?   6 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I'm not keeping track.  I'll start once I am being weighed at the OB's office

Maternity clothes? While I can definitely still fit in all of my regular clothes, they just aren't laying right.  No maternity clothes yet.

Stretch marks? No

Symptoms: Cramping, sore breasts, fatigue, starting to feel queasy at times, night sweats

Sleep: I wake up to pee in the middle of the night, and I am suffering from night sweats.  Otherwise I sleep pretty well.

Best moment this week: Having the pregnancy confirmed by the doctor and telling my family!

Have you told family and friends: A couple close girlfriends and my family.  We tell Luke's family tonight!

Miss Anything? Not having to pee all the time.

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: I really wanted a doughnut last night.

Anything making you queasy or sick: If I don't eat with enough frequency I start to feel queasy.

Have you started to show yet: Just bloat

Baby is a: ??

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Going to my appointment at the OB office next week, telling Luke's family.