Heartbeat!!!!

Today was a special day! Michael got to meet sweetpea for the very first time. I am still seeing my RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist). He is my endometriosis doctor, and the doctor that did my surgery in October. I met with Susan today, my very favorite Nurse Practitioner. She was very, very surprised to hear that I had gotten pregnant! She did my ultrasound, and our sweetpea has gotten so big! I'm 8weeks 2days pregnant today, and our baby is measuring right on schedule, just a day or two off (which is totally normal.).

They took several measurements and looked at my ovaries and everything else to make sure everything looks great. They showed me my right ovary and could even tell that I definitely ovulated from my right side...you can still see the left over follicle on my right ovary!

And then, WE HEARD THE HEARTBEAT!!! 167 beats per minute! Michael and I both started crying! It was the sweetest sound....I felt just like I did when I heard Colten's heartbeat for the first time. I have a real, beating little heart inside of me. Making me sick and making me hate all food, but boy will he or she be worth it! I am just so excited!

They did find a little abnormality inside my uterus, just outside of my gestational sac, which holds the baby.




I circled it in red. This is either a blood vessel or possibly some blood left over from the baby forming and implanting inside my uterus. They are not concerned, but just wanted me to know that I could have some spotting. She thinks that my body will naturally absorb that little bit of blood, so I should be fine. I let her know that I will completely freak out if I start spotting, so expect me in if that happens!

I have one last appointment with Jacksonville Center for Reproductive Medicine before I will be released to my OB. This will be a bittersweet day. They have been there through me through so many things! I will miss them!

Now for an upclose picture of our SWEETPEA, due August 20th, 2011!!!

THIS IS AN UPCLOSE, FRONT VIEW PICTURE OF OUR BABY! HE/SHE NOW HAS EYE SOCKETS AND LITTLE ARM AND LEG BUDS! GETTING SO BIG!










Continue to keep us in your prayers, please!