It's in the right place!
Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 12:36PM I really am trying to not let this become a pregnancy blog with daily updates on my cravings and nausea. But a few of you have asked for updates from the ultrasound.
I'm so so so happy to report it went well. I was nervous. More than nervous. I was so anxious I couldn't sleep the night before, and I spent the morning a wad of jitters. I knew there was a chance she would say, I'm sorry, we can't find a heartbeat. And even though I knew chances were greater she'd say, everything looks great! I couldn't shake the nerves. Thank god Mike was able to come with me.
As soon as the tech put the ultrasound thingy (??) on my belly, she goes "There's the baby!" And it was in the uterus. A lot of people have asked me if I cried, but honestly I think I was numb. I was relieved and happy, but I think I had so well prepared myself to possibly receive bad news, that it took me awhile to fully react.
We couldn't see much with the external ultrasound, so she did an internal, too. We could see the heart flutter and we got to listen to the heartbeat twice. It was 126, which is good, and apparently to some indicates a boy. Who knows because right now it's genderless and about the size of a blueberry.
Ok I'm going to post an ultrasound picture. When I was at my worst, ultrasound pics were a bad trigger for me. So fair warning - click away if you have to.
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It was measuring 6w5d, which is exactly what I was, so I'm glad for that. Looks like there's just one in there, despite my niece's prediction I'm having twin boys. My due date is officially January 10, 2013. Sounds just about perfect to me.
Today I am 7 weeks, and it feels good to have made it this far. Lately I've been more nauseous though. And I can't tolerate any beverages. I drank so much water the first couple weeks, then suddenly I couldn't stand the idea of water passing my lips. So I switched to iced tea, and after a day I found it repulsive. Now I'm on gatorade, but that has just about run its course, too. I'm dehydrated and thirsty, but all beverages sound appalling. It's strange. But overall, I still feel really good and I'm so thankful for that!
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Reader Comments (6)
Jan. 10 sounds perfect - look at your little bean! how cute!
Yay! YAY! TRIPLE YAY!!!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY! Absolutely thrilled for you two! I remember my first ultrasound with Rowan. Looked very similar to that one up there. You got yourself a little sea monkey in there!
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! :) Whoop whoop!
Congratulations on the little peanut!
Such awesome news...except for the nausea. Hard candy used to help me at times. It would also allow me to drink stuff.