Post by Jennie2moms1sprout on Dec 16, 2015 21:33:33 GMT -5
As many on the Due Date board know, i was a MESS the last week waiting for this prenatal appointment. I was convinced that my doctor wouldnt find a heartbeat and that'd be it. Thus i lost sleep and couldnt find what little appetite i had.
We went to our appointment and waited over an hour to be seen, which only added to my anxiety and worry because i just wanted to be in the room and listening to the LOs heartbeat. After we were called in and we went over all the usual things my Doctor could tell i was nervous and went straight to setting our (my) minds at ease.
After five minutes of probing and tons of pressure from the doppler ---- the doctor could not find the heartbeat. She worked and moved that doppler around like crazy and she just couldnt pick it up. At this point, those five minutes were the longest and hardest minutes of my life. I felt every possible emotion aside from joy and happiness.. i felt sorry and anxiety and sadness. I just was rushed with emotions i didnt even know i could have at those all time levels. The doctor seemed frustrated that she couldnt pick up the beat so she looked at me and said "dont worry, im not letting you down today" and she went and got the ultrasound machine. I couldnt breathe as she lubed up my tummy and began the search.
But there wasn't a search needed... the baby was HUGE and its little heart was fluttering like crazy! Not to mention this child is ACTIVE! I watched my little baby turn over in my tummy... and although i couldn't feel it.. seeing it was the most incredible and overjoying thing. I cried hysterically. I hardly watched the monitor because i couldn't find a way to get my hands away from my face that were sopping up all my tears. My wife was able to take a small video of the movements, and i got to capture a few amazing pictures from it. In the video i watch my baby go from the fetal position to stretching completely out. It was.. jaw dropping.
here is Sprout at 12+5
**** sorry, i didnt realize the pictures would be so small
Im going to try and edit in bigger ones***
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We went to our appointment and waited over an hour to be seen, which only added to my anxiety and worry because i just wanted to be in the room and listening to the LOs heartbeat. After we were called in and we went over all the usual things my Doctor could tell i was nervous and went straight to setting our (my) minds at ease.
After five minutes of probing and tons of pressure from the doppler ---- the doctor could not find the heartbeat. She worked and moved that doppler around like crazy and she just couldnt pick it up. At this point, those five minutes were the longest and hardest minutes of my life. I felt every possible emotion aside from joy and happiness.. i felt sorry and anxiety and sadness. I just was rushed with emotions i didnt even know i could have at those all time levels. The doctor seemed frustrated that she couldnt pick up the beat so she looked at me and said "dont worry, im not letting you down today" and she went and got the ultrasound machine. I couldnt breathe as she lubed up my tummy and began the search.
But there wasn't a search needed... the baby was HUGE and its little heart was fluttering like crazy! Not to mention this child is ACTIVE! I watched my little baby turn over in my tummy... and although i couldn't feel it.. seeing it was the most incredible and overjoying thing. I cried hysterically. I hardly watched the monitor because i couldn't find a way to get my hands away from my face that were sopping up all my tears. My wife was able to take a small video of the movements, and i got to capture a few amazing pictures from it. In the video i watch my baby go from the fetal position to stretching completely out. It was.. jaw dropping.
here is Sprout at 12+5**** sorry, i didnt realize the pictures would be so small
Im going to try and edit in bigger ones***
