Weeks 4 thru 5: Symptoms & Signs

After my last doctor's appointment, the symptoms I first dismissed as PMS induced now all appeared to be pregnancy related. Sore, tender boobs, insanely bloated belly, enlarged aerola, and a strange stretchy sensation in my belly.

I went back to my doctor's office at 5 weeks and had another scan...this time we saw a tiny gestational sac forming in my uterus. Immediately after that day, I started feeling motion sickness during the day. That was the extent of my morning sickness. It lasted for a week or two and by my 6th week, it was completely gone.

The one very dominating symptom I have is fatigue and sleepiness. I'm constantly yawning at work. By noon, I desperately need a nap and by the time I get home, I run for my bed where I pass out and wake up to go to the bathroom around 2 a.m. I've never in my life felt this tired.

The worst of it is my appetite has significantly increased. All I do is eat and sleep which is very dangerous as I'm already starting to blimp out at this very early stage. My jeans are already too tight and I can't bear to where them anymore. I find myself living in leggings and maxi dresses these days.

Here's my belly at 5 1/2 weeks...crazy bloated