Friday, May 10, 2013

First OB appointment

Today we had our first OB appointment!  This is the regular OB practice that I have been going to since I have been about 18, but we saw a different NP today then I usually see.  She took my weight (which annoys me because I am fully dressed and it is the afternoon so I don't consider it my "true weight" but I guess it is mostly for comparison purposes later on) and we spoke about a bunch of things in her office.  

She covered things like when I would come in for appointments and when screenings would be.  They are keeping my due date 12/1 since that is based on my LMP and it isn't more than a week off of my RE's ultrasound.  Maybe they will change it after my 12 week ultrasound, but right now they are claiming I am almost 11 weeks, but I am still going to do my 10 week bump update this week!  I guess the good news about them not changing my date is that I get to do everything a week earlier than I thought!

After the office talk we went back to the exam room and she took out the doppler.  She told me that it sometimes takes a little bit to find it at first.  It took her about a minute and then we heard that fast paced beautiful beating sound!  177 bmp, phew!  I was a little sad we didn't do an ultrasound today, but hearing the good heartbeat makes me feel so happy.   

I went for a bunch of blood work after the appointment and they were able to draw for my 12 week screens.  I will have an ultrasound the week of May 20th (either that monday or friday I believe) which is great because we go down to see Brian's parents that following weekend and should have a nice new picture for them that doesn't just look like a blob.  

So this was a very nice appointment to have heading into mother's day weekend.  This weekend will be a mix of emotions still, because even though I am now pregnant I of course will be thinking of all of the ladies out there who were not as lucky as us this time.  The ladies who have not had a successful BFP and the ladies who got a BFP and had a m/c.  I will be thinking of all of you ladies on Sunday.  Somebody posted this on their blog and I find it rings true for almost every situation:

The wide spectrum of mothering
To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you
To those who lost a child this year–we mourn with you
To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day and wear the badge of food
stains–we appreciate you
To those who experienced loss through miscarriage, failed adoptions, or running away—we
mourn with you
To those who walk the hard path of infertility, fraught with pokes, prods, tears, and
disappointment–we walk with you. Forgive us when we say foolish things. We don’t
mean to make this harder than it is
To those who are foster moms, mentor moms, and spiritual moms–we need you
To those who have warm and close relationships with your children–we celebrate with you
To those who have disappointment, heart ache, and distance with your children–we sit
with you
To those who lost their mothers this year–we grieve with you
To those who experienced abuse at the hands of your own mother–we acknowledge your
experience
To those who lived through driving tests, medical tests, and the overall testing of motherhood–we are better for having you in our midst
To those who have aborted children-we remember them and you on this day
To those who are single and long to be married and mothering your own children-we mourn
that life has not turned out the way you longed for it to be
To those who step-parent-we walk with you on these complex paths
To those who envisioned lavishing love on grandchildren, yet that dream is not to be-we grieve with you
To those who will have emptier nests in the upcoming year–we grieve and rejoice with you
To those who placed children up for adoption–we commend you for your selflessness and
remember how you hold that child in your heart
And to those who are pregnant with new life, both expected and surprising–we anticipate
with you
This Mother’s Day, we walk with you. Mothering is not for the faint of heart and we have
real warriors in our midst. We remember you.
 
By Amy Young (http://messymiddle.com)

1 comment:

  1. Hooray for a good strong heartbeat! Have a very happy 1st Mother's Day tomorrow, mama! :-D

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