Fourth Beta At 5 Weeks & Currently At 6 Week

Our bloodwork results at 5 weeks is 11877 Hcg.  We are very much happy with it, the hormones are just growing and growing.  However we are going to have another bloodwork done this week.

We are currently on our  6th week gestational period.  It is about the size of a lentil, that is about a quarter of an inch long.  Major developments for this week are, the nose, mouth and ears start taking shape.  The head of the fetus is oversize with dark spots where the eyes are starting to form.  Protruding buds will then later develop into arms and legs.  Heart starts beating at a 100 to 160 beats per minute.  We are thinking of getting our own Doppler so we can witness and hear the beating of their hearts firsthand.  But I am hesitant because I am scared to not be able to hear anything at all and will just leave me in more fear and worries than I already am this time.

I suppose experiencing pregnancy right from the start is a lot different than knowing it months after like our little man.  I am more anxious, nervous and worried more than being happy and contented that it worked this time.