Of course the day I need to go to the doctor, it snows in Portland and traffic is a nightmare! What should have taken me 10 minutes, took 35 and was more annoying than anything. Fortunately I am an "over-planner" and walked in right on-time.
I really hesitate to post the ultrasound pictures below, because they aren't taken with the greatest equipment, so it's hard to see much. HOWEVER... the fact that my doctor offered an ultrasound today was awesome and something I didn't anticipate! I was just hoping to hear the heartbeat, so when she said "do you want me to do an ultrasound?" I lit up and said "of course!" :-)
I really hesitate to post the ultrasound pictures below, because they aren't taken with the greatest equipment, so it's hard to see much. HOWEVER... the fact that my doctor offered an ultrasound today was awesome and something I didn't anticipate! I was just hoping to hear the heartbeat, so when she said "do you want me to do an ultrasound?" I lit up and said "of course!" :-)
My doctor is very optimistic (just the way she is) and she said she didn’t see anything that stands out as an issue, and in fact, she said everything is looking great. We could clearly see the heartbeat (strong!) and the bladder and stomach. We could also see the spine and ribs. The little one was moving all over the place – flipping and turning, so that was fun. (The hands and feet were kicking and waving.) And she did give me her thoughts on the sex of the baby, but I am not going to share that right now [smiley face.] Joe and I will both go in for the 20-week ultrasound (with the good equipment) next Friday, so we will wait until then to share the “official” news once we have them check it out.
They will also check to see if there are any signs of Down Syndrome or other abnormalities. I will meet with my regular doctor a couple of days after that to review the results.
It’s hard to believe next Friday/Saturday will mark the halfway point (20 weeks)… amazing. I am still pinching myself and being pretty reserved about the whole thing… my doctor and I talked about God's timing and how you just can't second-guess His plans in life. I wouldn't have traded getting Samuel home for anything - and so, in my mind things played out the way they should have (hindsight is always 20/20 though, huh?)
I still haven’t shared the news with co-workers or anyone new.
They will also check to see if there are any signs of Down Syndrome or other abnormalities. I will meet with my regular doctor a couple of days after that to review the results.
It’s hard to believe next Friday/Saturday will mark the halfway point (20 weeks)… amazing. I am still pinching myself and being pretty reserved about the whole thing… my doctor and I talked about God's timing and how you just can't second-guess His plans in life. I wouldn't have traded getting Samuel home for anything - and so, in my mind things played out the way they should have (hindsight is always 20/20 though, huh?)
I still haven’t shared the news with co-workers or anyone new.
More to come next Friday! Thanks you so much for your continued thoughts and prayers!
These are mostly for you to see the face - the face is on the RIGHT side of the picture. The lower one shows the baby looking straight ahead - pretty amazing to see the facial features.
2 comments:
dang girl.
C
Wow awesome! Yeah hindsight is definitely 20/20. But that doesn't make the years leading up to Samuel coming home or this pregnancy any easier. Heidi
P.S. I guess girl.
P.P.S. I want to see a belly pic. How on earth are you hiding this at work?!
P.P.P.S. Apparently I can comment from my iPod just not from my regular computer. Just figured that out!
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