We had our first prenatal doctor's visit on Wednesday August 5th. I was super anxious because I just wanted confirmation from the doctor that everything was OK. Very happily for me, Michael was able to take off work for a couple of hours and come with me.
The nurses took blood for testing to check HCG levels and told me I should be about 6 weeks along. When I saw the doctor, she did an internal ultrasound which was incredible. We didn't get to see the baby on the ultrasound at this visit, but we did see the yolk sac. The doctor said that was a great sign because the yolk sac is where the baby gets his/her nutrients and nourishment from. So the doctor helped dispel some of my anxiousness and worries. The ultrasound was almost a surreal experience, something I had only seen on t.v., and there I was in the middle of my own ultrasound! It was incredible even just to see the yolk sac...but I REALLY can't wait to see the baby...hopefully at the next visit! And I feel so thankful that Mike was able to share that experience with me. He had been wondering "when is this really going to hit me?" and he said at that moment, it hit him. :-)
I can't wait for the next appointment!
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