Heartbeat

We got to see baby chick for the first time today...it was absolutley amazing! I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it. Baby chick is growing healthy and strong. He/she is 16.5 mm "long" and his/her little heart is beating 174 bmp. The best part was seeing the little heartbeat flickering on the screen. It was so so amazing, there aren't enough words to describe it! I am 8 weeks today, but baby chick was measuring at 8w 2d. Since it is only off my a couple of days, they will not change my November 30th due date.

1st baby dream

I had my first baby dream last night. Steve and I were at out "big" ultrasound and baby chick was a....boy!

7 weeks

I'm 7 weeks pregnant today and baby chick is the size of a blueberry!! I had my first appointment today, I saw the NP Melissa. She was very nice and sweet. She went over my family history and my medical history. She suggested that since there is a family history of Downs Syndrome on Steve'e side of the family and mental retardation on my side of the family, that we see a genetic counselor. And also, since there is a family history of genetic disorders, she also thinks that my insurance will cover first trimester screening. Since there is no harm to the baby or me, and insurance will cover it, there is no reason not to have it done. Plus it is an extra chance to see baby chick. On that note, I also got to schedule my first ultrasound...1 week from today!!! I'm so excited to see baby chick!!

I also signed up for a clinical trial. It is a gender study to see if a lab is able to find a new marker in bloodwork that will determine the baby's gender. I don't know if we will get to find out early, but its a cool opportunity anyway! I know how hard it is to enroll patients in a clinical trial and I get a $25 gift card to Target. I will do the bloodwork for this study next week when I go back in for the ultrasound.

So todays visit went well. Lots of questions, lots of paperwork, a pelvic exam, peeing in a cup and 7 vials of blood! During my pelvic exam, she said that my uterus is already starting to grow!!! Yeah!

So genetic counselor appt, study bloodwork and 1st ultrasound on April 20th. Appointment with OB and hearing the heartbeat on May 11. I will have appointments every 4 weeks from now until 32 weeks, alternating between the OB and NP.

Sharing the news

We are starting to tell more and more people. Last night my parents went out to eat with some family members. I thought it was just going to be my aunt and uncle, so I gave my mom permission to tell them. Well it turns out that there were quite a few more people there than expected, and she told them anyway. Its ok though, we are all so happy for baby chick!! Today I told my boss. It was the first time I have seen him since I got my BFP. There were a few people at work that already knew, so I had to tell him before someone else did! He was so happy, gave me a hug and then asked if I was coming back to work. I said of course and that I was already looking into daycare! He even offered to buy a peg perego carseat for baby chick!

Baby Chick, you are already loved by some many people. I hope that you feel all the love in my uterus and stay there for the next 34 weeks. We all love you so much and want to you be healthy and grow big and strong.

Flowers

Flowers were delivered to me at home yesterday...from my inlaws. That was so sweet of them! They are beautiful pale pink roses and white cala lilies, just like our wedding flowers. Here is a pic of them:


Also they bought their plane tickets to come see us in the middle of May.

We haven't always had the best relationship, Steve's parents and I. But I am hoping with baby chick on the way, things will change...