I had my first doctor's appt today. She was asking me who I had for support.... I LOVE that question! Well, I have an amazing husband, a mother and sister that I talk to daily, a big church family and 300 people a day on my blog, including dozens of other baby loss mamas and a God Who never leaves me alone! I am so blessed.
She scheduled an ultrasound for me tomorrow. I'm mostly excited, but some nervous. It's at Garrison and I haven't been there since the ultrasound when I had my miscarriage. I'm also most likely going alone since it was such short notice and Matt might not be able to make his schedule work around it. I feel pretty hopeful that everything will go okay, but there isn't much to see at only 7 weeks. I had an u/s this early with Rachel and although they told me everything was fine, I knew when they said she was measuring small that something wasn't right. They claimed I must have ovulated late... I know my body and knew that wasn't the case. Her heart rate was low, they said that's normal too. I questioned it all again and again and got "don't worry, everything's normal". So, I'm hoping that nothing like that happens tomorrow. Just a straight forward strong heart beat and normal size. Please pray for me, my appt is at 1:15. Also pray that Matt will be able to make it there for his lunch break.
I am surprising myself with how little I want to know... I thought that when I got pregnant again I would be anxious for all the answers right away - but I'm actually feeling the opposite. I always said that I was glad I didn't know sooner with Rachel. It was a long enough road as it was. My plan (does that make you nervous when I say my plan? It does me!) is to do whatever I would normally do with any other baby. And normally, if they offered me an early ultrasound, I would take it - so I did. I have specific tests I normally do - and ones I don't... and I plan to keep that all the same. I'm refusing to let fear or worry dictate my decisions with this pregnancy. I know God is in control and He did not bring me this far to drop me and leave me. He will be with me and He will guide me through each decision I have to make, even though some of them won't be easy. Maybe I'll have a pic for you tomorrow!! :o)
On August 4, 2010 our hearts broke as we heard the Dr. say "she has anencephaly...these babies don't live" at our 19 wk ultrasound. The Dr. is wrong. Our precious daughter's time on earth may be short, but she will live for eternity with our Lord in heaven. During the few months we have her here with us, we intend to make the most of every second of it. Our hope is that she will leave behind more than a few short memories, but that she will leave a legacy of what it means to hope in Jesus.
God bless you,and a lot of good thoughts your way!! Im excited to see pictures of the new little one in your belly!
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow! My prayers go with you, whatever it may bring!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with the u/s. I will be praying for you and the littlest baby Aube. Hope your hubby can make it.
ReplyDeleteAmelia measured small right away too...
I will pray the this baby's size matches up exactly with his/her gestational age! :)
Good luck today, you'll be in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you today! Good luck Mama :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a strong woman and you are inspiring to many . Thanks for sharing you story and I will be praying that you will be fine and that everything will be wonderful
ReplyDeleteThe same thing happened to me w/ Carleigh. At 7 weeks she was only measuring 6 weeks and I was told my ovulation was prolly off. I didn't think anything of it since my cycles can be a little off at times. I was so relieved w/ Lainey was measuring correctly.
ReplyDeleteI know you've already had the US by now but just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers always. *hugs*
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