I'm Prego!!!

4 Weeks Pregnant

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.

That's right I am pregnant with baby #2. Randy and I are super excited that we are expecting a baby. We actually planned on getting pregnant but honestly thought it would take longer than it did. With Jay Jay it took 4 months of trying but this one we got pregnant right away. I knew I was pregnant before I even took the pregnancy test because I was exhausted and taking naps when Jay Jay slept, which I rarely do, and I had a super duper sore throat in the mornings which I had with Jay Jay. I took a pregnancy test around 4 days before my period was due and received a super faint positive result and took several pregnancy tests the days following and say the second line get darker and darker. We are so excited also because this baby's due date is September 11th, 2011, which is Jay Jay's birthday.We can't wait for this baby to be here and know that Jay Jay will be a wonderful big brother!