First Doctors Visit 9/1/11

After a long wait of 1o days of uncertainty, I was so ready to go to the doctor and find out the outcome of my pregnancy. The day couldn't have come sooner... I just wanted to know, whatever it was going to be...I or let me say WE wanted know. Throughout the 10 days of waiting Brad stayed very positive, assuring me that I am pregnant. He said he just has this feeling that I'm pregnant and also pointed out my at times irritable, cranky, unpredictable mood swings. He kept saying "something is different with you" haha..and I do have to admit I've had some pretty bad mood swings lately. I've also been so preoccupied and stressed with the construction of our house. We have less than one month left in our apartment and still have to pack everything up and finish up the construction. There is so much to do. The guys working on our house are doing a great job and if we weren't on such a time crunch it wouldn't be bad at all. I just want to make sure our house is mostly done, cleaned and painted before we move in anything.

I regress...so Thursday morning came along and we were headed to the doctor's for my ultra sound to see if a sac/baby had developed over the course of the 10 days. I don't think I'll ever forget that morning in my life. I will even forever remember what I wore that day (blue 7 jeans, tory burch sandals, my Ella Moss tan/red striped sleevless shirt...and my BCBG cardigan to keep me warm because it's always freezing at that doctor's office). I was cold already in the car which was a clear sign to me that I was super nervous and anxious. We were both nervous. When we finally arrived at the doctors office we waited for about 10-15 minutes until they called us in. They immediately sent us to the ultra sound room, which caught me off guard because I was prepared to be sent to the patient room first where I would see my favorite nurse (NOT) and could express to her what I practiced in my mind for days (being brief, cold and unaffected by her negativity) while having my hubby as a back up. Well, that didn't pan out and I started feeling sick and had to pee, so I told the ultra sound practioner that I had to run to the bathroom first. Brad and her waited for me in the room. I needed a breather, I wasn't ready..yet. When I got back I changed and hopped on the table as if I was doing my yearly pap smear, just with a very different outcome. The lady doing my ultra sound was nice and kind which put me at ease. When she proceeded to do the ultra sound I could barely breath because I knew once she stuck the "thing" in my vagina I would immediately see something..or nothing on my uterus. Before I could even think, see or talk...she says "there's your baby"! I was like "What??", "I mean, are you sure??"..."what do you see??"... "is everything ok??"..."is it alive??"...ALL while Brad continued to say "YOU'RE PREGNANT"..."WOW, YOU'RE PREGNANT" "OH MY GOD YOU'RE PREGNANT" hahaha it was pretty funny. Then Brad pulls out his phone and texts Noelle to tell her the news. I was like "what are you doing?" I told him to hold off on telling anyone so quickly. I was still overly confused about the AWESOME news we just received. The ultra sound practioner then showed me where my baby is located in the sac. It was very hard to see, he or she is only 2mm long right now. When she heard a small heart beat I almost bursted out in tears. I couldn't believe it. If there's ever been a miracle in my life, it was then and there. Nothing will beat that moment. I was so thankful. My angels and spirits gave me what I so desperately prayed for. A MIRACLE.

After we left the ultra sound room...beaming we headed to meet my favorite nurse (NOT). When she saw my ultra sound picture and chart, she had a big smile on her face, gave me a hug and kiss and said congratulations. Whoa...what a 180 she just pulled on me. She was nice and explained to me the next step and what I need to take caution in doing from now on. I was so excited, of course I was nice back to her. I asked her about foods I can/cannot eat and if I could exercise or not. Since I was still having some spotting she advised me not to work out or do anything too stressful on my body now until I go at least one week without spotting.

Overjoyed we left the office and headed home, making happy phone calls to our families :)