First Trimester Ultrasound (Feb 20 2010)
Yesterday we had our first trimester ultrasound. Will and I had told our parents, closest friends, and a few other family members, but we were waiting to actually see the baby before we shouted the news from the mountain top (i.e., posted the news on Facebook).
We had been looking forward to the appointment for two long weeks, since the initial prenatal visit. I had gone into the prenatal visit with high expectations, hoping to receive an ultrasound that same day, but it didn't happen -- Dr. M said it was too early (at 10 weeks) to see or hear much. I was very disappointed, but this new ultrasound appointment gave me one more thing to look forward to.
To avoid being disappointed again, I guess I had lowered my expectations for this visit. Despite having memorized the "What to Expect" chapter related to the third month and the illustration of a tiny, person-shaped baby, I still expected to see on the screen an indeterminate blob-shape with a fluttering heartbeat. What we got was so much better!
As soon as the image came up on the screen, I could immediately recognize the shape of a tiny person! This came as quite a shock, but I was immediately filled with happiness. We laughed as the baby squirmed around and wiggled its legs. We got a look at that baby from all angles. I loved every minute. Ultrasound technology has come a long way from what you see in the movies -- the images are much clearer, and they even warm the jelly before they put it on your belly.
In the month that we've known about the pregnancy, up until yesterday, there was always a small element of worry in my mind that the baby wouldn't be healthy. However, when I heard the baby's heartbeat and saw those baby dance moves, I just knew this baby was OK, and that I was in love.
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