4 weeks (Poppy)

I found out at 4 weeks and had 6 more weeks of waiting until my doctor would see me.  I read books and websites for knowledge. They told me the little ball of cells growing inside of me was the size of a poppy seed. I couldn’t believe something that small was responsible for the discomfort I already felt. The name Poppy stuck and we referred to it as that all the time.

I thought I would be a nervous wreck in the beginning and worry about everything but actually the opposite happened. I was very calm and knew that I had no control over what was happening in the early weeks and the only thing I could do was take care of myself. I took things day by day because I knew they were critical. 

This week my breasts were very tender. This is how I knew I was pregnant. I had some mild cramping that I felt was normal. My energy was the same. My appetite got smaller because I instantly started watching everything I ate. I also made sure I stayed consistent with exercise. I knew I was now training for the biggest race of my life.