Again it is Friday, I haven't had the chance to post all week, but I have great news.
Secondary to my "advance maternal age" I had my first Ultrasound this am as part of a sequential screen. It's nice to have the non-invasive option over the Amniocentesis. I think I would only consider that if there was a problem with this test.
I had to go to the test alone this time cause we have Bubbie and he needed to get to school. So I get there early and I have the first appointment (I always make the first appointment) so I didn't have to wait at all.
As soon as the US tech put the warm gel on my abdomen I started to hold my breath. I think he could tell I was nervous. So as soon as he put the transducer on he turned on the Doppler and I could hear the babies heartbeat.
Of course I started to cry.
It was so awesome to see my little peanut. At 12 weeks she/he really looks like a baby, not just a blob. I could even see the baby move and put it's hand in it's mouth. The heart was beating strongly at 160. Music to my ears!
I have been walking on cloud nine since and showing off my peanuts first baby pictures.
28 weeks to go!
Clasical music, Mozart etc.. is the best music
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Congratulations Cara. Glad everything is going well.
ReplyDeleteSoooo exciting!
ReplyDeleteHooray!! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteyea !! 160 - hum does that mean boy or girl
ReplyDeleteWow. This post gave me cold chills! It was eerily close to the same post I made yesterday!
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I had to laugh (in empathy) with the 'advanced maternal age'. Good for you. I'm glad everything is going so well!
-jackie
http://jackiewilson.blogspot.com/
That's how my firstborn got her nickname - at the first ultrasound my Dr. said, "there's your bean." She's been my Bean ever since. Congrats on your Peanut!
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