We're having a turtle!
That doctor appointment was a TRIP. Here are some things I learned:
I’m 7 lbs. fatter than I thought.
I’m 1 ½” shorter than I thought.
I’m farther along than we thought! We thought I was at 10 weeks, but today starts either the 11th or 12th week. We’ll have a better idea at the next sonogram.
WE ARE CERTAINLY NOT HAVING A CUTE CARTOON OLIVE.
Here’s what happened. The doctor said no picture this time. We are going to listen to the heartbeat instead. This early on, you only get a picture if there is any evidence that something is not right. For example, if we can’t hear the heartbeat, we get a sonogram to make sure everything is OK in there.
Here comes the goo, followed by the baby microphone. Literally as soon as it touches my stomach: WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM. It’s aliiiive! Nat and I both had crazy physical reactions to our first interaction with Thing! I went into a teary laughing fit and Nat turned into a surprised statue! It was so funny!
So after the heartbeat insanity, Nat was trying to find out what we could do to get a picture. I thought, it’s OK, I don’t have to see it, I already know what it looks like (happy little olive). Nothing we can do - oh well - gotta go - next time.
So we talked to the doctor about my hyperemesis and what I can do to curb it without the magic pills (answer: nothing) and he said “Hmm... Maybe we should take a look in there.” He explained that some people interpret hyperemesis as a sign of a healthy growing baby since more often miscarriages occur with people who do not have morning sickness. He continued, “It could also be a sign of multiple gestations.”
Nikki: Multiple gestations?? What, like I’m going to carry this thing for 18 months?
Doctor: Multiple gestations, as in there may be more than one in there.
Nat and Nikki: ...#@(*#@*&^#*@?!?... [No footage]
In comes nurse with the sonogram machine. The machine looks surprisingly like ET. Or am I just freaking out. More goo. Touchdown... WHEW, It’s just one! Oh man... can you imagine if I went all Jon and Kate + 8 on you right now?
Everyone, meet Thing! Doesn’t Thing look like a little upside-down turtle?
I love our scary little turtley Thing. ♥ And by "love" I mean "AM TERRIFIED".
Here’s what happened. The doctor said no picture this time. We are going to listen to the heartbeat instead. This early on, you only get a picture if there is any evidence that something is not right. For example, if we can’t hear the heartbeat, we get a sonogram to make sure everything is OK in there.
Here comes the goo, followed by the baby microphone. Literally as soon as it touches my stomach: WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM WOM. It’s aliiiive! Nat and I both had crazy physical reactions to our first interaction with Thing! I went into a teary laughing fit and Nat turned into a surprised statue! It was so funny!
So after the heartbeat insanity, Nat was trying to find out what we could do to get a picture. I thought, it’s OK, I don’t have to see it, I already know what it looks like (happy little olive). Nothing we can do - oh well - gotta go - next time.
So we talked to the doctor about my hyperemesis and what I can do to curb it without the magic pills (answer: nothing) and he said “Hmm... Maybe we should take a look in there.” He explained that some people interpret hyperemesis as a sign of a healthy growing baby since more often miscarriages occur with people who do not have morning sickness. He continued, “It could also be a sign of multiple gestations.”
Nikki: Multiple gestations?? What, like I’m going to carry this thing for 18 months?
Doctor: Multiple gestations, as in there may be more than one in there.
Nat and Nikki: ...#@(*#@*&^#*@?!?... [No footage]
In comes nurse with the sonogram machine. The machine looks surprisingly like ET. Or am I just freaking out. More goo. Touchdown... WHEW, It’s just one! Oh man... can you imagine if I went all Jon and Kate + 8 on you right now?
Everyone, meet Thing! Doesn’t Thing look like a little upside-down turtle?
I love our scary little turtley Thing. ♥ And by "love" I mean "AM TERRIFIED".
Comments
i don't even miss the pimento nose that's so cool.
altho i almost peed my pants when you said "multiples" -- we'd have snagged you a tlc show.
will you pretty please start a bump watch??
And I'm also really excited that it looks like Thing is ALREADY wearing sunglasses! What a cool thing to do!
and i second amy's request to start a bump watch!
And bump watch hmmm... only if i look fantastic as a big round person...