baby's first ultrasound

Well...hmph.

Today, Stuart and I went to get our very first glimpse of Baby Wiser...trans-vaginally mind you. Yuck!  Anyway, according to the ultrasound tech, we are probably a few days off on the baby's age...instead of 6 weeks and 1 day, Baby Wiser is measuring 5 weeks and 6 days.  She also said that this is VERY early to have an ultrasound and really see much. I told her that the receptionist probably only scheduled such an early ultrasound because I flipped out on the phone. :)

So, we saw the gestational sac...and fetal pole (Baby Wiser was all crammed up in the right side of the sac, I wish the little one would spread out a little bit in there!)...and a few flickers of the heartbeat!  We even heard it a few times on and off.  She tried to measure it, but she couldn't get a long enough read.  Rats. 

Stuart went with me and held my hand the whole time.  I feel so blessed to have such a loving, involved husband.  I know that little baby will be SO loved!  :)

I forgot to ask for a print of the ultrasound (what a horrible mommy-to-be!) but I am going back in two weeks so that they can get a better image and remeasure to double check our estimated due date and all that fun stuff.  The girl told me that most women don't get their first ultrasound until 8+ weeks.  I guess we are just ahead of the ballgame then huh?

I go back next week for a screening... I think this is the checkin me over, drawin some blood, asking lots of questions appointment.  I plan on sparing Stuart the misery. :) I figure he only needs/wants to come to the baby-viewing appointments. :)  Hopefully this time in two weeks I'll have a picture to show everyone! That little baby needs to do some growing in the meantime!!