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Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002 - 5:20 p.m. - Our Baby's First Picture (Sort of)
 Although you really can’t see too much in this picture, it just shows the gestational sac, which I guess looks normal for where I am in this pregnancy. I wasn’t sure what they were going to be looking for today in the ultrasound, but apparently it was just to make sure that the pregnancy was in the right place (that is not ectopic) and if it was developing as it should at this point. Luckily it is in my uterus and as far as we can tell at this point things are looking fine. Next week I go in on Friday for a second ultrasound and by then hopefully we can see a bit more of the embryo, though they said their not sure whether or not we’ll see a heartbeat next week either since the pregnancy is still so early. Once they can actually see an embryo and accurately measure it, then we will be able to adjust the estimated due date (which is currently based on my last menstrual period). Right now, according to my last menstrual period I’m 5 weeks 4 days along and am due around September 8th! Wild! Now I’m sure most of you are thinking that hopefully I’m not as worried as before, but I must admit I’m still very nervous about everything. I think until we actually see an embryo with a heartbeat I’ll be nervous, which could be 2 more weeks away. But for now I’m ok, with waiting until next Friday for the next ultrasound. I think that one will be more definitive. They also took some blood today to check for coagulation (to find out whether I have to adjust my heparin dosage) and my thyroid levels and so I asked them to please check my progesterone levels, just for my peace of mind. (They didn’t think it was necessary, but humored the anxious pregnant lady just the same!) My mom was so excited and thrilled to go to the ultrasound with me. She said she was holding back the tears when we saw that little round black circle. We got a copy of the ultrasound for her so she could show my dad! LOL Not that there’s much to see. Hopefully if all goes well, I’ll invite her to come along to one of the later ultrasounds when you can actually see a real baby. I know that would be a big thrill for her. Sorry this is so short today, but I’m going to have friend over for dinner and then we are going to watch the final Survivor Africa together (I’m taping it for Michael). I just wanted to share the results with you tonight yet! Don’t uncross those fingers for us just yet! Ok?
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