I had a completely life changing experience yesterday at our OB appointment. It was definitely worth the hour wait for the midwife to come in. We did a check up on mom (me) and then she got out the doppler to try and find a heart beat. I was getting a little anxious when she couldn't find one (even though that is completely normal at 10 weeks) so she wheeled in the ultrasound machine. It took a minute or two but we finally got a clear (ish) picture of our baby in there. We were looking for a tiny heart beating but the first thing I saw was a little flutter, just a tiny twitchy movement coming from that little miracle. So we tried again for a better picture of the heart and THERE IT WAS. I was so proud of myself for not bawling my eyes out right there.
When I finally had a minute alone I had a chance to really think about what we got to see. That proof that there is something growing in there, that its not just a dream or a fluke but a real live baby in my belly. There are no words that describe what kind of change a miracle like that brings.
To add the the sappiness of the moment, the best part was AJ climbing into bed last night, telling me he loves me, and for him to tell me that he was really happy that we got to see our baby.
isn't seeing the baby amazing! I cried each time. wait till its bigger you will be in such shock. on so happy for you guys! what miswife are you going to?
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love that I just found your blog! Second of all, isn't it so humbling? Knowing that you have a living being inside of you that is part of you, and part of your husband, and that this thing is your child. It makes me stop every time I think about that little heartbeat!
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