7 weeks today (7w)

Another week down, and it feels good to be here.

The cramping is still going on, sometimes quite badly, but I know it's just one of those pregnancy symptoms I'm going to have to put up with. "Irritated uterus" my Dr said, so it's just something I need to be mindful of and watch carefully as my uterus may be 'irritated' by the pregnancy and the cramping is a symptom of it wanting to expel the baby (yay... terrific).

It's DH's birthday tomorrow... he's turning 40 (old man!). I've organised a surprise get together with some close friends and family on Sunday at our place in the afternoon. Very informal, but I think he'll enjoy it (at least I hope he will!)

I guess I would love to use that opportunity to tell everyone that we're having a baby, but we're not (well, I'm certainly not) ready to do that yet. I need to take comfort that given the effort it's taken to get here, and the early complications we've had, I just don't want to take any chances. That's ok...isn't it?? Anyway, only 5 weeks in the scheme of things is not that long, and although I am aware there are no guarantees after 12 weeks either, given the percentage is dramatically reduced, I want people to be a part of this journey with us at that time. I hope they fly by!!