Sweet little gummy bear
Our ultrasound was Feb. 26. I was pretty nervous leading up to the appointment, and then we had to wait over an hour to be seen (yes, for an appointment scheduled over a month in advance!). By the time we were called back, I was close to tears. Thankfully, though, the doctor quickly moved through the procedural stuff and we got down to business.
I have to admit that I was surprised to see a baby come up on the screen. Why? Well, every ultrasound I'd had prior to this one was looking at my ovaries (to see follicles or cysts) and my uterus (to see how thick the lining was, whether it was appropriate for implantation of a fertilized egg). I guess subconsciously I was expecting to just see that stuff again.
But no. What we saw was a sweet little body with head, arms, and legs...and most importantly, a heartbeat. He thought it would be fun to show off a bit, so he wiggled his arms & legs for us and he danced around a bit.
I have a real, live baby inside me! What an amazing gift.
~*~*~*~
On a sad note, my friend Shelli, whom I mentioned recently, has lost another baby. Please keep her in your prayers as she grieves and looks for answers about her losses.
I have to admit that I was surprised to see a baby come up on the screen. Why? Well, every ultrasound I'd had prior to this one was looking at my ovaries (to see follicles or cysts) and my uterus (to see how thick the lining was, whether it was appropriate for implantation of a fertilized egg). I guess subconsciously I was expecting to just see that stuff again.
But no. What we saw was a sweet little body with head, arms, and legs...and most importantly, a heartbeat. He thought it would be fun to show off a bit, so he wiggled his arms & legs for us and he danced around a bit.
I have a real, live baby inside me! What an amazing gift.
~*~*~*~
On a sad note, my friend Shelli, whom I mentioned recently, has lost another baby. Please keep her in your prayers as she grieves and looks for answers about her losses.
