Thursday, October 28, 2010

Graduation Day

Today I have officially graduated from the fertility doctor and have been released to my regular OB/Gyn! We had our final appointment with Shady Grove Fertility today for an ultrasound. It was amazing. It actually looks like a baby now. Last time it looked like a fried egg but now you can clearly see little arms and legs as well as a head. The flickering heart was still visible and the little one was squirming around in there.

Check out the video:





My doctor forgot to mention what the heart rate was but you can see it on the video. It was 180.



And of course, a picture!

8 weeks 6 days

Before leaving they gave us a nice little photo holder card that had another copy of the ultrasound picture in it. I let Courtney bring it to work with him. I gave him the ok to share the news with whoever he wants. Which isn't too many people. I think the only people he hasn't told are a few friends of his back in California.

After the appointment my mom (who came with us) and I went out to breakfast. She started telling me that my dad was starting to stress out about how much money she was going to spend when she finds out what were having. I told her he shouldn't worry too much because we aren't going to find out. She asked if just she could find out but again, the answer was no. We have waited 4 years to have a healthy pregnancy. We can wait another 7 months to find out what's growing in there. I'm not saying I won't be tempted. It would make certain things a lot easier but I'm really looking forward to that moment in the delivery room when we finally find out. 7 months isn't that long.....right?

6 comments:

Olivia said...

What a beautiful little person, Kate! I love the difference from the last u/s! COngratulations again!

D said...

Woo hoo...awesome video and pic! You have a little gummy bear or alien in there. :) I'm so happy for you, girl!

Jen Nelson said...

I am kicking myself!!! I thought it was wednesday alll day today! Eesh!!!

I am SO excited for you!! What a gorgeous little baby you have baking!

ACK! Love love love the u/s video!!! Congrats on your graduation!!!!

hollyli said...

OMG! So cute. I love your little gummy bear!

Kelli said...

congratulations again, Mama!! :) 7 months isn't that long (at times it goes slow but looking back now twice- it goes SO FAST!) and remember it is YOUR choice- don't let anyone talk you into one way or the other that you don't want to do. GO TEAM "GREEN"!! :) :)

Yo said...

Simply beautiful!!! Congrats on "graduating" to ob care!!!