First OB appointment

Well, today was the day. I had so many mixed feelings about this appointment. I just KNEW I was gonna find out I was carrying twins, but that didn't happen. Instead, I gave a complete history, had blood drawn, peed in a cup, had a pap smear, and then, an ultrasound. Everything is fine. I am not quite as far along as I thought. Of course, I think there could be a mistake, but I don't know for sure. I had believed that I was about 8 1/2 weeks along, but the ultrasound showed that I am only about 6 weeks and 1 day along. Hmmm. I didn't think I had miscalculated that badly.

The ultrasound was awesome. It never ceases to amaze me at how a little wand can see the earliest signs of life within the womb. I am growing my 3rd baby, and I still almost cried when I saw the tiny heart beating. It's very early, so the heart just began beating in the last few days. It was so......reassuring. All the information I've read says that the chance of miscarriage decreases majorly after the heartbeat is heard and/or seen. And today, I finally accepted that I am growing a little miracle. I mean, I had accepted it, so maybe that's not the right word. Maybe the correct word would be.....believed. I don't know, but either way, our baby is fine. He/She has a strong heartbeat of 104, which is very normal for this early in a pregnancy. The yolk sac is visible, right next to the baby. My ovaries look great, and there is no evidence of a tubal pregnancy.

The technician only saw one baby. Sweetie is convinced that she missed something because he still believes we are going to have twins. I suppose it's possible that it's identical twins and that only one could be seen this early. It's also possible that Sweetie is just hopeful. I don't know. Either way, I just want a healthy baby, preferably a girl. :)

I'm not sure I like the doctor's office that I chose. They won't use pitocin for a VBAC delivery, so if my labors stalls, I get an automatic c-section. I'm not sure I'm happy with that. I had a c-section with Isaiah, and Noah was a VBAC with pitocin. I want to VBAC again. I don't want to be cut open unless it's dire. Is that too much to ask? I think I may change doctor's. Not sure yet, but after I contact the original choice of doctor and find out their policy, it's entirely possible that my doctor will be completely different than the one I have now. I'll update about that after the decision is made.

Anyway, not much else to report. I have a picture of the baby, but it's just a little circle. Not really a discernible baby. Once I figured out how to post pictures on here, I'll put it up. But don't laugh, cuz that little circle really is our surprise. :)