Today was a wonderful day! We got to see our child and hear his or her little heart beating for the first time. There are not words to describe how beautiful that sound is. We are so relieved that the doctor saw nothing but good things as he looked at measurements and shapes and all of that. He said the heartbeat sounded excellent (145 bpm), the yolk sac measured perfectly (.4!) and the measurement of the baby compared with the estimated due date matches almost exactly which is also very good! He said he has no reason for concern at all and seeing this ultrasound "blows your history out of the water." He doesn't even need to see us for FOUR weeks. He takes the approach that unless there is a concern, he doesn't need to do another ultrasound before the 12th week and since there is no concern I should just relax and enjoy this! And he said everything he saw today gives him every confidence that there should be no surprises. So we will return for our first external ultrasound just after Easter and right before we leave for Tina's wedding.
Interestingly enough I have lost FIVE pounds since my last visit 2 1/2 weeks ago. There's the nauseau for ya. (But I was so nervous my blood pressure was through the roof!)
Thank you Jesus, Mary and Joseph for your constant prayers and love and St. Philomena for the strength to endure this waiting and for protecting our child from harm. And thank you to all of YOU for praying for our child and for us. This is so wonderful and we are very blessed!
And now...
Have you ever heard anything sweeter?
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