First appointment

Today was the big day...our first prenatal appointment.  I was excited but nervous at the same time.  Brian arrived just as I was called to the back for the ultrasound.  Since it was still the early stages of pregnancy, they did a transv scan.  Thankfully it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be.

When the image first popped up, I felt my heart skip a beat.  I couldn’t make heads or tails of the little peanut until the ultrasound tech pointed out the head.  She moved the little wand around to get a different perspective and suddenly we saw a little heart beating on the monitor.  I heard the soft whoosh-whoosh-whoosh and asked the tech if that was the heartbeat. She confirmed that it was, and that it was beating at a healthy 160 BPM.  Wow!  Unfortunately, Brian couldn’t hear it because it was so soft (I only heard it because my head was right next to the equipment). 

She took the measurements, moved the wand around some more, and I remembered thinking through it all, “I can’t believe this is our baby!”  I glanced over at Brian at one point and he had a pretty dumbstruck look on his face as well.  She handed us two little pictures to take home with us which Brian immediately took a picture of so he could send it out via text to my folks and Teri.

A consult and exam with my OB/GYN followed.  She answered all the questions I had on the list I had prepared and talked to us about a plethora of things ranging from testing options to pediatricians.  She confirmed that I was at 7 weeks 6 days and that our baby was due on August 19^th.  We now had a date to look forward to!

Brian headed back to work after the exam but I had to stay for blood tests...8 or 9 vials worth! 

I was pretty useless the rest of the day...all I could think about was the precious little baby growing inside me whose heart I heard and saw.  The one who has already captured my heart and can’t wait to meet in August. 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  With all my bragging at how I am a big-time New Year’s Eve celebrating kind of gal, I'm embarrased to admit that I didn’t even last until 10pm.  One thing I've learned about being pregnant--when it’s time to sleep, it’s time to sleep! 

I’ve been feeling pretty good these past few days...a little nauseated here and there, but still no throwing up (yea!).  I am so ready for this appointment on Thursday, I don’t know how I’m going to contain myself.

We probably won’t know about Brian’s Chick-Fil-A lead for another few weeks...so we are just waiting and praying.  Time seems to be flying by yet screeching to a halt all at the same time.

Symptoms

I’ve been feeling pretty nauseated mid-mornings, though haven’t actually had to throw up (thankfully!).  I am constantly feeling fatigued and while I fall asleep pretty hard when I first get to bed, I am sometimes faced with insomnia around 3:00 am.  So this may be adding to the fatigue. 

We’ve been earnestly praying for the baby(s) (find out next Thursday how many of them are in there—mom still insists there are twins!) in addition to next steps.  Brian actually has a good lead with Chick-Fil-A corporate thanks to Page, so we are keeping our fingers crossed.

Sharing the news

After our family Christmas celebration, Brian herded everyone outside under the ruse of taking a family photo.  Once we were all situated he took a couple of test shots, ‘say cheese’.  Then he blurted out, “Okay everyone, on a count of three say ‘Brandee’s pregnant’.”  And that’s how we shared the news.  Everyone was shocked, to say the least, but overjoyed once they processed the news. 

First appointment scheduled!

The nurse called and confirmed that everything looked great with the second test and went ahead and scheduled my first prenatal visit.  On Thursday, January 6^th we’re doing an ultra sound and will get to hear the baby’s heartbeat.  Yeehaw!  It all seems very surreal still, but it is finally starting to sink in a little.  How are we ever going to keep this a secret through all the family get-togethers we’re scheduled to have over the next few days?!

Still waiting

Never heard from the nurse so I called and left a message.  She called back to let me know the results of the second test had not yet arrived and if they didn’t receive them by 5pm today, then they should have it first thing tomorrow.  She did go on to say that everything looked good with the first test, and that I definitely am pregnant.  It’s just a matter of ensuring my levels are escalating the way they should (hence the second test a few days later).

Brennen called me during lunch to confirm the news as mom told him that morning.  I decided to let Blain and Dad know as well.  So now my family is in the know...we decided to wait until Christmas to tell Brian’s family.

Confirmation part deux

Second blood test completed today.  How am I going to stand it until tomorrow?