Today was our first prenatal appointment. Brent keeps reminding me that everything went well, although I just feel confused. From my charting & LMP I had our due date at October 28, 2008. By the pregnancy wheel, our doctor also agreed. When we went for ultrasound today the gestational sac only measured at 5 weeks 2 days. WOW! Talk about 100,000 things spinning through my head. "Why are we measuring so early? Where is that little heartbeat flicker? Lord, I just want to see the heartbeat!" As I laid on the ultrasound table looking at my fertility charts & discussing everything with Dr. Mercer, we came to the conclusion of possibly February 18th as the date of conception. With that said, Dr. Mercer did say that everything looked great for 5 weeks 2 days. He was able to identify the gestational sac & the embryonic sac. Everything looks to be "healthy" with this pregnancy for the gestational age.
Just to compare notes & make 100% sure we are on the right track, I had some lab drawn today. Dr. Mercer is checking my Beta hCG level & my progesterone level. We should have some results by Monday & another office visit next week.
Although we didn't see that little heart flicker on ultrasound (it's too early in the pregnancy) I know that things are fine. I'm still very perplexed by the fact that we got a positive pregnancy test so soon. Lab results should help pin point a definite due date. If we go by gestational sac age of 5 weeks 2 days today, that puts our new due date at November 18, 2008. ETHAN'S BIRTHDAY! Of course Brent says: "That's right in the middle of our Iowa hunting trip." Gotta love the hunters in the family!
Until test results are received, we are praying for good hCG levels & even better progesterone levels...for the healthy growth & development of our baby...and we are praying that I don't lose my mind over the unknowns. I think working in a NICU & being pregnant can drive you crazy. I keep praying: "O.K. God, you are in control here. I know you are the Master Creator! All things are made perfect by you. I give this pregnancy, my doubts and my fears to you. Please give me the peace to enjoy these special moments with Brent....in other words, please make me dumb to the medical things I know! I just want to be a normal pregnant person. IGNORANCE IS BLISS!!!
All joking aside, God is in control of our family! Whatever takes place during the next 9 months we will give God all the glory!
Until next entry...Dusty, eat some crawfish for me & Brent!
