First Prenatal Vist for Baby P

I have been very sick with this pregnancy too, hence the few posts I've made this past month.  So bare with me, as I will try to keep posting to keep everyone up to date on Nolan and my pregnancy.

Yesterday, was actually my first prenatal visit with Dr. Hulsen.  I went by myself because there was no ultrasound planned and Bill and I knew the routine.  I had the usual blood work and exam done to verify I am pregnant.  According to my calculations, I was 9 weeks and 2 days along with an estimated due date of September 4th.  Dr. Hulsen said it might be too early to hear a heartbeat with the Doppler, but we could try.  No heartbeat was found, so Dr. Hulsen ordered an ultrasound to verify my due date.  Dr. Hulsen wasn't worried in the least because of the size of my uterus and because of how sick I've been, which are good signs of a healthy pregnancy.

There wasn't an opening on Wednesday, so Bill and I went back this morning.  I didn't realize how worried I was until I saw the little flutter on the screen and knew there was a heartbeat!!  I finally breathed a sigh of relief to know my little embryo was going strong.  The ultrasound technician measured the size of the embryo and came up with a measurement of half an inch.  Thus changing my current pregnancy to 7 weeks and 4 days along with an expected due date of September 16th.  No wonder the heartbeat couldn't be detected with the Doppler, I'm way too early in my pregnancy to hear it!!  The ultrasound tech measured the heartbeat to be at 162 bpm, which is great!!  The tech printed off a picture and sent Bill and I home with an excitement of being parents again!!

 Nolan playing with the ultrasound picture

The embryo is next to the arrow

 7 weeks and 4 days