Well I finally know. I went to the OB on Thursday only to have to pee in a cup, have blood drawn, a ton of medical questions asked, and a short time with the doctor. I’m really impressed by him. He seems to be a great Christian (he gave me his testimony while I met with him, along w/ what I’ve heard from others who have known him a while) who isn’t into testing for all the wierd stuff. He loved the idea of having a doula and was very open to my ideas of going as natural as possible. I was so hoping for an ultrasound that day but ended up having to reschedule it for today.
For those that don’t know, we have been very curious as to how many babies I may be carrying due to the many sets (7) on my husbands side. Now I know it is supposed to go through the mothers line but 7 is just to many for me to discredit it as a possibility. Besides, I gained a lot of weight between my first two appointments. So we took off today to the OB office where I would have a 15 minute in and out ultrasound.
We have 1 baby. I’m a little disappointed but I am mostly relieved. We saw our little Squiggle with it’s little beating heart – perfectly at 162 beats. It is measuring about 8 weeks and 2 days which is only 1 day more than what my records with the doctor say that I am. January 8th remains the due date for now. As a result of today it has become even more real for both of us. I was rather surprised that I wasn’t more emotional about the whole experience but to some degree I am glad I wasn’t. So now we just continue to pray for a healthy baby. I don’t even care what the sex is necessarily. Ultimately it is God who will know best.
So for now, we move on day to day. I’m still not sick and I’m still not craving different things like a mad woman. My fatigue wears on me but I’m managing to press on. So for now, one baby is what we will expect, pray for, be thankful for, and praise God for.
i really think that “gain” was a discrepancy between scales, bigger boobs, and water gain. Just watch what you eat, especially those carbs. Think protein and fruit and lots of water!
Hi Erin!
I’m so glad things are going well! I just wanted to add something to what Tia wrote- I hate to even give advice since everyone is different- but before I got pg with Tayton I had been on Atkins- lost about 35 pounds and I thought it would be safe to continue to limit my carbs- well I was wrong- my Dr. told me that carbs were essential to brain and if I remember right, nerve too- even if you decide to nurse, you still need carbs- it was hard for me at first to change my way of eating without feeling guilty- but I just kept in mind what the Dr. said. Course now they have the good carbs labeled out there with whole grains so you can still watch for those over that bad ones and then fruit is always good too. You just take care, rest often, and love every minute cause believe it or not, it goes by quick!
I think one is best for the first one.Now when we go shopping it will be for one girl or boy and not two girls or two boys or one of each.Ha.I am happy that these early weeks are going good for you.I am looking forward to holding my 11th great-grandbaby.I don’t know about tomorrow but I know WHO holds tomorrow.I will be praying every day for you and baby Ruth or Micah-daddy two.Take care and enjoy this time and let us know as soon as you know if it Ruth or Micah on the way. Love you sweetie