We have a little one on the way!!
We are thrilled and a little scared at the same time! I am just about to start my second trimester, and the official due date is October 21st. We don't know what we are having yet, but for some reason, we both lean toward thinking its a girl. We find out on June 4th....forever and a day away it seems.
I have had two ultrasounds so far. The first was at about 8 weeks and was not under the best of circumstances. My blood work returned abnormal - very high white blood cell count and very low progesterone. They thought this was indicative of a miscarriage, so before they started me out on any treatments, they called me in for an emergency ultrasound. They didn't give me any real hope, so I went in to the ultrasound thinking that our baby hadn't made it. I was upset, needless to say. The ultrasound tech wasn't saying anything, so I said,
"Well, is there a baby?"
"Yes." Nothing else.
"And does it have a heartbeat?"
"Yes. Hold on a minute." Me sitting there with some relief, but not much.
Then she turned on the sound. And I heard the most beautiful sound I've ever heard in my life...a strong and healthy heartbeat. (Elliott couldn't be there because of board exams). And I saw the little kidney bean moving. I cried; I went from thinking my baby was dead to seeing a miracle....I was in love instantly.
Flash forward to 12 weeks along. This time I'm going in for other genetic testing and they do another ultrasound. Only four weeks ago, my baby looked like a bean and not much like a human. Now I get to see a perfect profile, arms, hands, legs, feet. And then the ultrasound tech turns on that sound, and I cry...again. (Elliott couldn't be there due to yet another test). The amount of love I feel for this child is amazing, especially considering I haven't even met it or felt it (except for excessive amounts of puking).
My life is about to change forever, and I couldn't be more excited!
9 comments:
Hey Molly, Congrats!
I'll be anxious to hear how your next ultrasound goes. I have got my fingers (and toes) crossed for a healthy perfect baby! I wish you well and hope that things are going great!
Congratulations! That is very exciting news! We are SO happy for you guys!
It really is amazing the amount of instantaneous love we have for our children... even when they just look like little kidney beans:) We are so excited for you guys and can't wait to see your belly grow!! Let me know if you EVER need anything!
I about had a heart attack when I saw that you had posted something...I am so excited for you to have a cute little baby (I hope it is a girl!) Happy Birthday today!!!!
Congrats that is sooo exciting!! So happy for you both!! :)
Congratulations! I am so excited for you guys!! All it takes is one moment with your bean to have a lifetime of love for her/him, right? So amazing.
How's the pregnancy treating you?
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Ahhh ! we are so excited for you guys! :) i hope things go well for you and hope you start feeling better soon. i hope you had a wonderful birthday too. i told Elliot on facebook to wish you happy birthday from us. much love to you guys and again congrats! xoxo
congratulations!!!!! I am so happy for you!!! I can't wait to hear all about it...keep posting!!!
Molly! You have been to Gymboree I see! I have the same monkey outfits, so naturally I like yours better! :o) Hope you are doing well-we'll have to catch up soon. Miss you!
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