7 Weeks

7 weeks today – I am feeling not too bad – still really tired and very very moody – still finding that I get very irritated very very quickly – no tolerance for people who me the same questions over and over again or me stuff that should already know.....I am very conscious of this so trying very hard to keep calm and not kill anyone...

I am feeling a bit flat for some reason – maybe it is not flat that lacking energy so the care factor is a bit reduced at the moment – looking forward to the Christmas break.

I have gain a bit of weight so I really need to watch this as I can put on a lot of weight very quickly – really don’t want to end back at 142kg like I was about 12 months ago – just need to eat sensibly and go for a walk a couple of times a week.

I have my confirmation scan on Friday afternoon – so hopefully there is actually something there! And we will find out how many....

What happening at 7 weeks?

Now about 1.25 centimetres long, the size of a grape, the embryo has distinct, slightly webbed fingers and toes. It's a jumping bean, moving in fits and starts. The liver is churning out large amounts of red blood cells until the bone marrow forms and takes over this role.

The eighth week marks the beginning of a very busy developmental stage. Between now and 20 weeks, your baby will be growing rapidly, and body parts that formed in the first few weeks of life (such as the heart and brain) will become more specialised and complicated. Right now, the teeth and palate are forming, while the ears continue to develop. The fetus' skin is paper thin, and veins are clearly visible.

You're in the throes of the first trimester, when many women complain of common pregnancy aches and pains. Keeping food down may be next to impossible, thanks to morning sickness, caused in part by the pregnancy hormones in your body. You may also need to urinate a lot more often than usual -- your growing uterus is pressing on your bladder, and hormones are affecting the balance of fluid in your body. All will diminish as your pregnancy continues.

Reference: http://www.babycenter.com.au/pregnancy/fetaldevelopment/07weeks/#ixzz185WidaIG