Nelson and Jenn's wonderful journey...

[jenn&nelsonrego]

I am hoping for posted photos when I get up in the morning.

Your wish is my command...

Good luck Jenn ... and tell them not to press too hard. So are we going to see pictures of little Sue later today (remember, it works for a boy or a girl!)?

OMG! The poor tech... she kept askig if I was ok... she was amazed at the amount of liquid in my bladder...

If the child is naked then surely you'll know it's taking after Auntie Rosie.

When I was pregnant with DS my boss was watching my u/s video. My little charge was about 2.5 years old. She was staring at the gray mass on the screen.
Her mom said "That's the baby!"
She was quiet for a minute, then she said "Oh, look! He's wearing little shorts!"
Obviously she wasn't any better at reading the u/s than the rest of us!

That's funny!

It's actually about what they're trying to see. The internal u/s works well for most people when they're trying to measure follicle sizes because the heavy ovaries float down so that they are low and close to the internal probe. Once you pass a certain point in your pregnancy this advantage disappears.

Filling your bladder allows the external u/s to travel a longer distance, but, it also (usually) straightens out your uterus which improves their pictures.

(Can you tell I've spent too much time in the Fertility clinic?)

I actually asked the tech about this today and she explained it the very same way! Thanks!

Saying a little prayer that everything went well today.

It did... <big sigh of relief>

Here is the picture:

It was moving so much! Bouncing around in there and waving its little arms and kicking its little feet... Much like this: I can't decide if it is trying to win the gold medal in the olympics for gymnastics or swimming....

The heartrate was good, 160 bpm and like I said... the kids is a mover!

Thanking God tonight...

 

[itsmuggsie]

Jenn I'm so happy everything went well and the baby's heart beat was good!

Great first picture!!!

 

[TLSnell1981]

It was moving so much! Bouncing around in there and waving its little arms and kicking its little feet... Much like this: I can't decide if it is trying to win the gold medal in the olympics for gymnastics or swimming....

The heartrate was good, 160 bpm and like I said... the kids is a mover!

Thanking God tonight...

I am so happy for you!!

 

[NHdisneylover]

aaww Jenn thanks for sharing your delight with us

 

[TinkerChelle]

Jenn,

That's one gorgeous baby!!! Hope you are feeling well and try to enjoy the process-it is such a miracle!

That pic made my morning. Thanks for sharing!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Will you look at that tiny little one?!!! What a beautiful sight, eh?

You take care now Jenn and just simply revel in this moment.

Thank you so much for sharing this little one with us!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

So happy that everything went well!!!

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Oh Jenn what a beautiful sight! You must be over the moon. So happy your pregnancy is progressing well and you are enjoying each moment as it comes. Thank you for keeping us up-to-date. Still saying prayers and wishing you well!

 

[starann]

I can't see hte picture, but YAY!!! SO happy everythign went well!!!!!!!!

 

[OrlandoMike]

Looking good!

 

[kingLouiethe1]

How exciting! I think it kind of looks like Wally . . . Is there anything you need to tell us

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Great news!

 

[hematite153]

I'm glad it all went well and thanks for sharing the picture.

I actually asked the tech about this today and she explained it the very same way! Thanks!

Yep...I've spent too much time there <sigh> I'm really happy for you and your success.

 

[Kennywife]

Awww...Jen! Congratulations! You and Nelson will make great parents!


Anna

 

[Docwoods]

How wonderful!!! The world sure needs more happy people! Heartfelt congratulations!!!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Thank you everyone! I appreciate all the well wishes and good thoughts more than you know!

Just an update:

Just returned from a Dr.'s appt. My BP was good and I lost three more lbs! That makes 11 lbs since the last time I weighed myself sometime towards the end of summer. Don't worry - I am eating and taking my vitamins and the baby is getting all the nutrition (and chocolate) it needs - I just had it there to lose... so nothing to worry about.

We were able to hear the heartbeat again (it was around 140 bpm) although it took the nurse a couple seconds (seemed like days) to find it.... and they took my blood pressure AFTER that! Oy!

I opened my big mouth with questions about the h1n1 vaccination and ended up with a needle in my arm! I am not a fan of flu shots and have never received one in the past but I know its not just me anymore and I need to ensure the immunity for my child's sake.

I think the Dr. was in the room for three minutes! He checked my stomach, asked if I had any questions and said he would see me in two weeks!

So that is all for now. I am surprised to be going to the Docs this much... any other moms go every two weeks in the beginning?

 

[NHdisneylover]

Oh Jenn I am glad to hear all went well again.

To answer your question I do not think I went every two weeks, just once a month. My guess is you are going more often to be monitored since it took you so long to get there in the first place Just think of it as more lovely chances to hear your little one's heartbeat

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Jenn, so glad everything is continuing to go well. I too lost about 10 pounds when I was first pregnant. Doctor assured me that there was plenty there originally for the baby to feed off of.

As for the heartbeat, during one of my appointments my doctor couldn't find it and I thought I would die. Turned out he had the volume down on the machine (whatever machine it is you hear the heartbeat through) and the air conditioner running in the room, so the combination made it impossible to hear. Once he turned up the volume and turned off the a/c, we were good to go.

I also went once a month in the beginning, but again, look at it like an opportunity to see and hear your baby more frequently. It will also give you more reassurance that things are progressing well. I could be wrong, but I think you'd be a little more anxious if you had to wait an entire month in between appointments.

I'm feeling a little though. I don't know that I ever expressed my congratulations to Nelson as well, so please pass along my good wishes and congratulations.

 

[mumloveseeyore]

congratulations,! i am sure you will both be wonderful parents.

 

[TinkerChelle]

So that is all for now. I am surprised to be going to the Docs this much... any other moms go every two weeks in the beginning?

We were a high risk pregnancy and we went to the doc once a week for the first couple of weeks-checking to make sure her hormone numbers kept doubling, etc. After that every 2 weeks until the middle of the 2 trimester. Wait until the end of the pregnancy-we thought we should have moved in to the doctor's office! Hopefully, you won't have any complications-I would assume you won't be there that often near the end if all is well!