3 years ago today we found out we were pregnant with Ryder! That was a day I'll NEVER forget. And here we are today, getting to see our newest baby for the very first time. July 12th has truly been a good day for the Walsh's.
I had forgotten how nerve wracking it is to go for that FIRST ultrasound. My mind was filled with all sort of "what ifs". What if I'm not really pregnant? What if its ectopic? What if there is no heart beat…what if, what if, what if? I think every pregnant woman knows what I'm talking about. It is just the fear of the unknown especially when you have already grown so attached (no pun intended) to the little peanut developing inside of you.
As we set off for our appointment, we took separate cars. Ryder needed to be dropped off at school and Joe and I would meet at the Drs. office. I remember driving there just praying that everything would be okay. I was a nervous wreck! Once I arrived, Joe pulled in almost immediately behind me and as soon as I had his hand in mine, I felt instantly better. I knew no matter what the outcome, we were in this together and we would be okay. I took a deep breath and we walked through the double doors together.
We headed into the room and waited for the doctor. We passed the time by making inappropriate jokes about the photos on the walls, the "dildo" cam, and the jar of condoms glaring at us on the shelf next to the bed. I wondered how many women sat there thinking, "Boy, I should have used one of those!" Our humor is not always appropriate, but it gets us through some nervous times. Joe, in his infinite humor, thought it would be a great time for a photo op, I flashed him my nervous smile and the doctor came right in.
The doctor came in and asked us the standard questions and some "not so standard" questions, like "how many pregnancy tests did you take after your positive?" I said, "None!" I thought for a second, "OH NO, should I have taken more?" He asked when my last period was and grabbed his "wheel of due dates" to proceed. Joe laughed when I declared, "I didn't ovulate on the 14th day, it was the 17th day" The Dr seemed to find this amusing as well and chuckled. He said the ultrasound will see how accurate I am. He asked if I felt pregnant yet? I said, "Somedays YES, and somedays No". He asked Joe, "Is she acting pregnant?" Joe responded, "Oh yes, she's moody already!" We all laughed! He said, "Well let's take a look!" As he prepared his "magic wand" He warned me that with a later ovulation date, we'd be right on the cusp of being able to see a heart beat and not to panic if we don't see one. I'll spare you the details of the trans-vaginal ultrasound and get right to the good stuff.
Our little peanut at 5 weeks 5 days pregnant. :) The Dr. announced, "You are spot on with the date you think you ovulated." And just then…there it was a tiny little flickering heart! It was barely there and most likely had just start beating recently, but there it was!! Nothing like seeing your baby for the first time! Love at first sight! :)
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