Yesterday was my prenatal appointment. I was super excited for this month's appointment because I was going to hear the most beautiful music in the world...the heartbeat of my precious little bun. Well excitement quickly faded into full blown fear when the doctor could not find a heartbeat.
She searched and searched, and as the minutes ticked by I could see the change in her face. She too was becoming concerned. Then she said, 'Let's go into the other room, I want to do an ultrasound.' Fear. 'Should I be concerned?' I asked. Her response, 'I don't know yet'. More fear. As I followed her into the ultrasound room, I quickly reminded myself that no matter what happened in the next few minutes, I could handle it. I felt as though all my unnatural fears and worries with this pregnancy suddenly had merit. Fortunately, she quickly located the baby on the ultrasound and even better, she found its heart beating. WHEW!
As I gratefully thanked my Heavenly Father for this little baby's life, I watched it wake up on the screen and stretch out its little limbs. I was so amazed at how developed it is and how I could make out the outline of its facial features. So I never got to actually hear its little heart beating but I got to see it, and if you ask me, that's better. The doctor assured me that sometimes that happens when they're still so small and that is not an indicator of any fetal problems. Thank goodness.
I have to admit I am a little concerned because that little thing wiggled and turned about a lot for such a tiny person...I really hope I don't get another one like LL - running around on high octane always with a full tank . I would love it if this one was a little tamer but I'll love it even more if its healthy.
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This blog gave me chills. I felt like I was in there with you. I am so sorry you had that scare. Hmmmm what could the gender be? I think maybe a boy :)
Me too. But you and I are alone in that prediction.
Wow, Lizzie, I'm so grateful to hear your little baby is healthy. You were right when you reminded yourself that you could get through it, no matter what happened, but I am glad you didn't have to. (And what a cool bonus to see your little baby stretch out its little limbs!)
I'm with Iris on this post. Your description was very vivid and alive. Very exciting time and Who knows maybe it'll be twins.
Oh, that was Jonathan. I had an appointment at 14 and a half weeks, and they couldn't find the heartbeat. With my history--I was pretty worried. But the bonus was, I got an extra ultrasound! And he was perfectly fine! Just a little stinker, scaring me like that. I'm so glad that your little nugget is doing well! I had hoped that our new one would be really mellow, but so far he SO is not. But they also say that you have more space for them to swim around the 2nd time, so maybe that's why :) I can't wait to find out what you're having! When will that be? I think it would be fun for you to have a girl, but since when do Badals make girls?? I think you're having 2 boys--set to the same fate as me. :)
I'm glad to hear that everything is okay.
On the energy front, he probably has too much Leo energy in him.HAHA
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