1st Ultrasound Appointment

I went to my first prenatal appointment today. I'm only 6 weeks pregnant so it didn't really consist of much, but I was really excited for the ultrasound. I was scared to death that my doctor was going to tell me that it must have been a mistake and that I'm really not pregnant. I don't think I really let myself believe it was true until I saw it with my own eyes.

When we did the ultrasound the tech said, "there's that little baby!". I actually had to make an effort not to bust out crying right then and there. I had really stressed myself out with worry and I was so relieved. Sometimes I think being a Labor and Delivery nurse is a huge disadvantage; I know enough about early pregnancy just to scare myself and freak out about all the possibilities.

Despite all my worry, the baby looked great. The heart rate was 120 beats per minute, which is exactly what it should be at this point and the baby's measurements were on target for the estimated due date of April 22, 2008. Tim was very excited to see the baby on the ultrasound, he kept saying "thats so cool". It was a really great moment for both of us.