So... it's real now...

This... this is {Peanut}. the Ultrasound places me at 5weeks 2days, my Last period places me at like, 6weeks 3days, my FertilityFriends print out places me at 5weeks 5days. So, we're saying, for now, somewhere between 5-6weeks. I have to go back in 2 weeks on Friday July 17th at 11:30am to get my 2nd ultrasound, which should let us properly date everything.

I had my FULL exam.
Internal (vaginal) UltraSound (I totally wasn't planning for that....) ... it's REALLY as uncomfortable as it sounds. What's MOST uncomfortable is TALKING to the nurse while she HAS the freaking camera wand places somewhere mighty unpleasant. ha.
OOOODLES of bloodwork. LITERALLY. like, 12 vials of blood... felt like a thousand.
Exam... PapSmear, Cultures, ... what I've deemed "Palpation of my Uterus" which the doctor says is "enlarged" and "definitely pregnant"... then all sorts of talking and reviewing.

It still doesn't seem real. There is an alien growing in my uterus. My body is now an apartment for a small being. Seems creepy!!!

When I go back in 2 weeks we should see the Peanut with little arms, and possibly the heartbeat. It's very surreal. VERY SURREAL.


So, all excitement aside, this week has been very taxing. The weather has caused a fabulous Fibromyalgia flare, and I can't take anything. ... oh, wait, I can take Tylenol... which just just a HAIR above NOTHING. The Fibro is irritating my IBS, which is making me feel like CRAP in general, on top of the nauseous, punched in the boobs feeling I'm already experiencing.

LUCKILY, all this hasn't impacted any of the Chiari or Chiari Symptoms. THAT is a plus. My OBGyn knows quite a bit about Chiari, and he's hopeful I'll be ok w/out meds.

At this point, with my weight and medical issues (since they're being controlled and conquered) I really shouldn't have to worry much about being a "High Risk" Pregnancy... but around/after week 20 we should have a better idea.


.... I still can't believe there is a pod person growing in me... weird.