Hi girls,
Well...had the 8 week internal U/S today and wow! I now can see i am pregnant (without having a belly)...little jelly bean is only the length of a finger nail they tell me, but has a healthy heart rate of 171 beats/min. The sonographer pointed out the tiny little limbs that are there, 2 arms and 2 legs (good sign i thought!!) and the "thing" that the baby is feeding off whilst the placenta develops. DH couldn't be with me and was so chuffed when i sms'd the info...then before i had walked in the door he was off the lounge with...no, not "hi babe how was your day?" but "show me the photo show me the photo" It was really nice. Photo is now prime position on the fridge. Not exactly sure when next U/S is but i'd go in once a week if they'd let me! I cant' believe how amazing i thought it was to see my ovaries and the follicles developing on the screen, but now its our son or daughter!
Anyway, just thought i'd let you know all was well and my fears have been settled for now. I think the next U/S is at about 16 weeks but i'm not sure, they weren't exactly clear at the hospital when i rang and the Fertility Centre told me today that i don't need to come back, just let them know when bub is born how everything went with the pregnancy, delivery etc..
Kotare...I was meant to have an earlier U/S like you, but they couldn't fit me in until today, even the Fert Centre were shocked that i was 8 weeks not the usual 7, but they got over it, i certainly didn't care! Have you got any of the m/s or other yucky symptoms yet?? Mine hit me properly at about 6.5 weeks - i think i jinx'd myself though, i had a party to go to and i really wasn't in the mood for all the driving and being surrounded by drinkers and possible smokers, so i told my girlfriend i was having m/s symptoms and wouldn't make it - 2 days later they hit for real! Bugger!
Monnie and Mako, the baths sound wonderful, and so very tempting! I'm gonna hold off but once this jelly bean has formed the placenta and passed the 1st trimester - bathtime here i come!
Anyway, dinner is cooking and i'm feeling ok enough to deal with the smells tonight, so should be helping!
Happy healthy for you all!