We had our first prenatal appointment on October 25th, two days after our 2nd wedding anniversary and exactly on the 9 weeks pregnant maker. I was SO excited, because during my phone-intake appointment 3 weeks earlier, the nurse said we would get to listen for the heartbeat!
I've decided to deliver at U of M hospital with a certified nurse midwife. This way, I'll (hopefully) get the intervention-free birth I want in an environment prepared for emergency.
OK, so, Louie and I met at the doctor's office, and they immediately called me back. They had me fill out MORE paperwork even though I was certain I'd already filled this stuff out. They weighed me, and I was actually kind of nervous about this part because I know that I will gain upwards of 30 lbs with this pregnancy, but I've never been over 130 lbs in my life. I weighed in at 132. I guess that's to be expected considering the copious amounts of food I've been eating. Seriously, I'm eating more than Louie.
The nurse checked my vitals and had me change into a gown (oh joy). The midwife, Jane, came in a few minutes later and oh my gosh, I just love her! She's sweet and calm and has a way of leading the conversation to find out answers to certain questions and provide you with information w/o just asking you questions or telling you stuff like you're dumb. She's been practicing for 10+ years and is fully supportive of med-free child birth, movement during delivery, intermittent fetal monitoring, delivering in showers, tubs, standing up, whatever, and she even said she's let husbands catch the baby before! *swoon*
Jane said we'd try to listen for a heartbeat, but at 9 weeks it was unlike we'd hear anything since my little sprout is still tucked in behind my pubic bone and is only the size of a raspberry. She pulled out the doppler and squirted that cold ultra sound jelly on my belly and started poking around. We found my heartbeat and listened to it for a second so I would be able to tell the difference between the two. After poking around a little more BAM! There it was! Woosh, woosh, woosh! We heard the heartbeat for about 10 seconds before I giggled too much and caused the doppler to move. Jane was as shocked as we were!
Jane had been planning to send us in for a dating u/s if we hadn't found the heartbeat, which I was super excited about because I'd been DYING to see my little sprout. However, since we found the heartbeat, we scheduled an u/s for 12 weeks to do some 1st trimester screening and get measurements, etc. Three more weeks?! Gah! There is so much waiting for this little baby! I'm sure it will be worth it.
Jane proceeded with a routine pelvic exam (joy) and sent me on my way. Louie and I were both on cloud nine and in total awe of getting to hear our baby's heartbeat! There really is someone in there!
Since then, my love for this kid has multiplied to ridiculous proportions. I am SO excited to know that baby is growing, and I can't wait to meet him or her! Yay!!!
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