Strong heartbeat

I was really anxious before my appointment but the tech eventually got around to showing me the heartbeat. It was kind of crazy, she's filling in for the regular tech and we had a short conversation about why my file was so big, why I was having an ultrasound before seeing the doctor etc. So, wand is in and she's measuring all sorts of things without reassuring me that all was fine. If I had her job I think I'd start with the reassuring news and then get on to the next business. Bottom line, heart was beating at 145bpm which is great news.

Needless to say we were very relieved. We then went upstairs to see my doctor who explained the pregnancy is measuring a little on the small side based on dates. Considering I have no idea when I ovulated I'm not surprised it isn't text book. I'll go back in two weeks to make sure things are progressing as they should.

I asked her what she thinks about another cerclage and she shrugged her shoulders and said "I have no idea." Points for honesty, but we could sure use some guidance. Hopefully we'll be able to see the perinatologist we saw last time to get some good advice. Since my cerclage wasn't really necessary last pregnancy I suspect they'll advise going without. I'm not sure I'll ever feel comfortable with that. There's always a risk putting one in, but I think I'd rather have one I didn't need instead of finding out at week 20 I really did need one. We've got some time to get some opinions before making any decisions.

My doc was a lot more interested in what our plans are for genetic testing. Last time around we had an amnio. It was an easy decision since nobody wanted to get near my cervix for a CVS test. Not so this time around. I'm leaning toward CVS. Would be great to know that all was fine chromosomally before the end of the first trimester. Certainly there are risks but from research I've done it seems nearly on par with an amnio if the provider has a lot of experience. I'd be going to one of the best in the country so it makes it fairly appealing.

I'm relieved for now. Will feel even more relieved in two weeks when we check progress.

Here we go again!

T minus 6

In six days we have our first appointment.

When I spoke to my doctor she was laughing...a lot. The morning after I tested positive I called the doctor on call and he prescribed pro*metrium since I was on it last go round. Since my progesterone levels were covered the doctor agreed to wait a couple of weeks to see me.

I pushed for a couple of weeks because nothing is worse than being in a wait and see mode with an ultrasound. It is so awful to be told -- well, it looks like things are developing but we really can't tell anything. It is too early for a heartbeat, too early for anything concrete so come back in a week. I currently know everything they could tell me at an appointment -- and I'm still wearing pants.

At our appointment I'll be 7 weeks 5 days. I'm so hopeful we'll see the little flicker of a heartbeat.

Other than being exhausted I'm feeling pretty good. We just got back from a trip to DC and NYC where Spencer announced "mommy has a baby in her tummy; daddy does not." We've been careful not to talk about the pregnancy in front of him so his comment floored us. His pal's momma is pregnant so I suspect that's where it came from.

So, in a week I'll know more. Waiting is hard. I'm nervous. But I also know that what happens next week is out of my hands so I have to just hope for the best.

Finally, some direction

So, by sheer chance, I figured out what to do with my blog.

How about I chronicle the unexpected pregnancy that occurred during the month that I had two colds, my husband had two colds and Spencer had pneumonia? Did we even touch each other this month? Evidently yes, but I can't seem to recall exactly when.

Stunned is what you'd call people in this house. Absolutely stunned.

Good thing I've been resetting my fertility monitor each month otherwise I'd have no idea of the first day of my last cycle. According to due date calculators I'm due on December 7.

Here we go again...hopefully number four will carry some of the same charm as number three.