This has been an exciting week! On Tuesday, we finally went in for my third doctor's appointment and we heard the heartbeat for the very first time! Everyone says that it is one of the most wonderful moments, but you never really know until you experience it for the first time. At first, I couldn't really tell what I was listening to, but then I could definitely hear it! Neal says that he know what it sounded like the whole time, so he was never confused like I was. It was really cool when the doctor moved the monitor to a place where we could hear my pulse, so we could compare the baby's heartbeat with mine. The baby's heartbeat was definitely much faster at about 160-170 beats per minute, but the doctor pointed out that my heartbeat was racing, because of all of the excitement. I am just so relieved that everything continues to be healthy and normal. I've been telling everyone that when I pray about the baby and his/her growth, I just pray for everything to be normal and healthy. I would much rather stay on the normal side of this than cope with complications.
I am also incredibly thankful to have an amazing doctor as my ob/gyn. Every time I leave her office, I feel like all of my questions have been answered, I never feel like she is rushing us out, and I feel so comforted knowing that she will be the one guiding us through this time in our lives. She really knows her stuff, and she has a great bedside manner. Also, Neal really likes her, too, which is important, because he will be in the room when I deliver! I don't know if many of you still watch Grey's Anatomy like I do, but picture Dr. Bailey, and that is pretty much my doctor. Not only are they similar in height and appearance, but I sometimes feel like I am talking with my very own version of Dr. B. Neal has worried that someday he might accidentally call her Dr. Bailey! She seems to have that feisty attitude, yet you can tell that she really loves what she is doing, and she knows her stuff!
On the subject of sonograms, ultrasounds, etc. during pregnancy, I would like to express some of my opinion. I know that it is fairly common for women to get a sonogram during the first trimester and several ultrasounds throughout the rest of the pregnancy. Well, due to some insurance limitations and how my doctor handles those issues, I didn't have to have a sonogram this week. My first ultrasound will most likely occur at 18-20 weeks when we find out the gender. At first I thought I would be disappointed about this - like maybe I was missing out. But, I am actually kind of relieved. A sonogram does not sound very fun, and to be honest, I would much rather know that everything is okay and healthy right now and that the doctor does not think that there are any problems that might need to be explored further. I also like the idea of how it is closer to the way things used to be when women just had babies with no extra pictures and ultrasounds. I don't even think I want to do the 3D ultrasound. Those have always kind of creeped me out a little, so I am happy that we will only have what we need, nothing more, nothing less. It does not bother me at all if someone else would prefer to have all of those things, but I prefer to be more simple.
In other news, I am officially graduating to my second trimester tomorrow! I am hoping the morning sickness will calm down and that I will begin to feel more energy again. I had a little trouble keeping everything down at the beginning of the week, but the doctor recommended that I stop drinking juice in the morning and try ginger ale instead. I am also taking my vitamins at dinner instead of breakfast, too, and it seems to be working out so much better! Here are a few pictures of my stomach at 12 weeks:
Our next appointment will be during the first week of April, and my parents are coming in to visit us this weekend. I am excited to see them! Plus, they are bringing salsa from my favorite Mexican restaurant in Houston, my mom will get to show off her new car, and she's taking me shopping for maternity clothes! I can't wait!
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