Mommy's First Blog

As I write the subject of my blog today, I realize that I'm writing Mommy. From now on, that's what I'll be known as to another human being. Yes. I'm ready for this. :-)

We found out on Sunday, October 29th that we were indeed pregnant. Dave and I had been hoping for a positive, but I have to admit I was shocked. I wasn't feeling pregnant, and the previous test we took at the doctors office less than two weeks before, was negative. Wow! I was at the doctors office again later in the week and it was confirmed. The first round of tests were taken and everything was great...still is!

What can I tell you now, other than I'm beside myself with excitement! Beyond the nausea, exhaustion, twinges and cravings/aversions, there's nothing more than elation. (Although, Dave might add that I'm cranky and moody, too.) I'm thankful that I've been able to hide my symptoms from everyone, because Dave and I aren't ready to give the good news out quite yet. We're waiting until after the proverbial safe 12 week mark.

Today, our little one is 10 weeks old. It's a truly marvelous feeling and experience so far. I'm looking forward to meeting our miracle in 30 weeks! I'm also looking forward to telling everyone in the family, all of our friends and co-workers about the news. Christmas is the big day to let the family know. I don't know any better way to announce a baby than at Christmas.

One more thing! Last week I was at the doctors office and had an ultrasound. Each time I visit, the doctor checks for fetal tones, which means she's looking for the heart beat on the monitor. The machine she has in her office doesn't actually pick up the heart beat sound, but in a few weeks I'll go back and the doctor will be able to hear the heart beat through a special stethoscope. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. What was so amazing about my visit last week, was I actually saw the baby's heart beat AND I saw it move! Yes, it actually twitched. Now that was amazing!