How far along? 5 weeks 1 day.
Size of baby: According to the Internets, the size of an appleseed. Which kind of blows my mind.
Sleep: Well, lately I've been going to bed around 10 and waking up around 3 to use the bathroom. And then once I wake up I can't turn my brain off, because I keep thinking about the start of the school year. Last night Jacob woke up around the same time and we both couldn't fall back asleep so we ended up talking for quite some time. I've also had two dreams that I miscarried, which has been less than pleasant.
Unglamorous body changes: This doesn't really qualify as a "change," as they've been present for several weeks, but I have red dots all over my upper bum from the progesterone injection sites. Lovely.
Best moment this week: Getting the phone call that I'm pregnant! When the nurse call my heart started racing, and it was such a relief to hear her say "congratulations, you're pregnant!" She also told me that my hCG levels were higher than average and it's very possible that we could have twins. Immediately after the phone call I went to Walmart and bought a onesie that says "S is for super like Daddy!" I showed it to Jacob once he woke up to announce the good news. Later that day, he played "Having My Baby" three times on Youtube.
Food cravings/aversions: I'm just hungry. All. The. Time. I don't know if I'd necessarily label these as cravings, but earlier in the week I read a book where a character sliced potatoes thinly and then fried them with salt and I suddenly really wanted Pringles. I had to settle for Doritos instead. I also ended up making steak fries and guacamole (well, really just mashed up avocado with some garlic salt) after reading about those things online.
Symptoms: I've had some mild cramping off and on. And my bladder seems to have shrunk to half its usual size. I used to be able to use the loo before work around 6 a.m. and then not go again until I came home after 4 p.m. I had a bladder of steel! I'm a little worried what will happen when school starts again and I have limited breaks.