First Ultrasound-11 Weeks Pregnant

Monday December 15th at 5pm I got to see my precious Sweet Pea for the first time!!! I am officially 11 weeks pregnant.

I took big sister Nya with me so she could see her baby brother or sister with me. I wanted her to be apart of such a special moment.

Silly me, in a rush to get the daycare kids off and out to my appointment in time, I foolishly used the washroom right before I left; literally after drinking a ton of water that was needed for my ultrasound.
This is a good place to smack forhead! Duh!!!! lol

I filled another water bottle up and chugged it back the whole way to my appointment.

Nya came with me to the clinic and we waited anxiously outside in the waiting room. My name got called and we made our way to the ultrasound room. As we turned the corner, the nurse looked at me, looked at Nya and asked if she was coming in with me. I told her yes, and with a heavy breath of annoyance she asked if Nya would be able to sit as I got the ultrasound done.

I reassured her that Nya was a very good girl and wouldn't cause any problems. I let her know that she wasnt a wild two year old and knows to sit quietly.

With hesitation, she took me to my room. when the door opened, Nya immediately hopped into the chair beside the bed and sat quietly; she didn't say a peep. The nurse was quite taken back at her behaviour and commented on how shocked she was at how well behaved Nya was. Awww proud mommy moment!! That's my girl :) lol

I lay still on the bed for a few minutes as the technician did the ultrasound. Fortunately I had a full enough bladder for her to do the ultrasound.

I tried so desperately to get a glimpse of the screen, but she had it facing away for only her to see. She told me that once she was done doing her measurements and calculations, that she would turn the screen to me to see.

As the technician did her job, my precious Nya was sitting beside her, quietly singing to herself. She had both myself and the technician laughing. I began to tell Nya what the technician was doing and that she would soon be able to see the baby and hear the heart beat. She gave me a great big smile, nodded her head in agreement and went back to singing. lol

After a few short minutes, the screen was turned to me and I saw my Sweet Pea for the first time. I began to cry with joy as I clenched my chest with both hands and said aloud to the screen I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

My heart was swelling with love. My eyes are teary eyed right now as I write this, re-living that incredible moment.

I asked the technician if everything looked ok, if the baby had two arms, legs, feet, hands, etc. With a chuckle she reassured me everything looked great.

I could see Sweet Peas little profile and little paddle hands. Sweet Pea was as still as ever. It actually concerned me as I didn't see the baby move the whole time I was watching the screen. Through tear filled eyes I asked why Sweet Pea wasn't moving!!! She again chuckled at me and told me the baby was probably sleeping.

Well, as any mother would know, hearing that is not good enough. I want to SEE my baby MOVE!!! Just when I started to get concerned, I saw my Sweet Pea move and jolt their little body. I said allowed Thank you Jesus!!!

What an incredible sense of relief, let me tell you!!!!!!

She then put the speaker on so I could hear the baby's heart beat. As soon as the wonderful WOSH WOSH WOSH sounds came over the speakers, I looked at Nya and her eyes were like saucers. She was looking at me with wonder and excitement. She was the first one to hear the baby's heart beat and the first to see the baby. What a special bonding experience and memory to look back on.

I am so grateful she was there to be apart of it all.

This is not just my journey and her dads.....its hers as well and I want her to feel every bit apart of it :)

Dennard was waiting back at home for us when we got home. We sat together on the couch as a family and looked at the ultrasound pictures together. Explaining every detail of each picture, we sat in awe of this little gift in our hands, truly feeling the love and gratitude for this life we have been given.

 

 The second picture  at the bottom makes me laugh; looks like Sweet Pea is smiling :) lol