So I had my first ultrasound on Monday. I was a few days off cause I was just then 6 weeks. I was so queasy and uneasy about seeing this on the screen. I had had some spotting and cramping over the weekend and I decided that I was definitely having a miscarriage.
David went in with me on Monday and as this u/s tech is shoving the wand in unmentionable places she wasn't making a sound.......about 3 minutes into it I finally said "do you see anything?" she said "oh yes I do" and I said "well how about you give me an update as we go along so I'm not freaking out over here." and then David said to the u/s tech "and this is where she starts telling you how to do your job." I was a little embarrassed by myself but honestly lady I've never had a baby before and I just told you that I had some spotting and cramping over the weekend so your silence is just a little terrifying! Anyway when I finally looked I said "is that it?" she said "yep, there's the gestational sac and there's the pole." I said "looks like a bag with a speck of dirt in it." I'm guessing this lady rolled her eyes about 200 times.
Anyway my little speck of dirt had a heartbeat of 118 per minute (normal range for those of you who have forgotten). It's still really early and as you know, I'm old so please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I go through this first trimester.
In other news, Maribeth is at the hospital. Her contractions are 4-7 minutes apart but they want her to go as long as possible and as close to 34 weeks as possible which is next Monday. She is seriously about to kill somebody and I can hardly blame her. What I didn't say to her and wanted to was "you think this is painful? just wait to those little monsters are home." I'm a good friend so I didn't say that. hahahaha!!!!
Hope you are all well. Miss you. talk to you soon.
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Every day that goes by us a blessing. You and your little precious baby are in my prayers.
Wow, Maribeth is a trooper. let us know the news.
Laura
Jennifer, thank you so much for sharing all of this. I have you on prayer-overdrive at the Lowrey house!
thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. we are excited but i can hardly stand the nausea.
Just try to keep your stomach full all of the time - always have saltines and dried cereal in baggies with you - I promise it will pass!
Guess what? you are having a boy
Why do you say I am having a boy? Maybe I am having a really difficult girl!
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