4 or 5 Weeks?!

Right now Dan and I have really NO idea how far along I am. I guess judging from my last period (May 10th--Mother's Day!) I would be at 5 weeks, BUT we have been charting my temperature for a few months now, and according to our results, I didn't ovulate until a week AFTER when I should of. So, hence the confusion. I will be going to the doctor on July 6th for my first appointment. :)

Here is what is going on right now inside of me:

How your baby's growing:

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.

Bye for now,

Beth~