Seven weeks

So much has happened this week!

First we told our parents this past week. For our moms, we bought onsies that had their "grandmother" name on them -- Babci for my mom and Meme for Steve's. However, I found out later that Steve's mom is actually "Memere", so whoops! Even though I took French in school, I never put 2 and 2 together. Can I just blame the pregnancy brain (again)?? Steve did see the order before it was placed, so I assumed he would have noticed.

We also told my dad, my sister and Steve's sister. Of course my parents' significant others also know. So besides the limited family, Aedin and a few CT friends, we aren't telling anyone until the Doctor appt on the 11th... if I can keep my mouth shut!! Depending on with whom we spend NYE, we may have to share the info as well.

We also had the 1st PG appt this week. We met with the nurse and she took some medical history and a LOT of blood (over 10 tubes), but no official confirmation. So I guess as long as I don't get my period, I am still PG. But my due date is estimated for August 14th and I am officially 7 weeks. My week begins on a Thursday. This is what the baby looks like in my tummy right now:

Week 7:

7 Weeks Pregnant

We also scheduled a tour of the Brigham's maternity ward for tomorrow. I am not really thrilled about delivering with my Dr. I chose to stay with her because she is my GYN anyway, and has been with me for all "womanly" health issues (including the cervical dysplasia). But I really wasn't thrilled about the whole practice and that my Dr may not deliver my baby. Plus I think the BWH maternity ward is very hospital like. I really don't want to give birth in a hospital labor and delivery room. While I'd love to go to a birthing center, I would also be open to a hospital with a maternity suite, and a doula or midwife (neither is available through the practice). BWH does have midwives in another OB group, so we will do the tour tomorrow, and talk with my Dr. at the appt. If I am not thrilled, I will call BIDMC. The other option is to have the traditional hospital birth, with this first pregnancy, and with any other babies, if all goes well, I can go to a birthing center.

Other than that, I am still feeling good. I did have some mild cramping this week, which reassures me that I am pregnant, and I will take that over m/s any day! I have been tired, but with the holiday craze behind me, definitely less tired than I was before. So overall, things are going well!