We had our first ultrasound first thing Friday morning (you know I'd make the first appointment!). Going into it Thursday night I thought for sure I wouldn't sleep a wink! I've been battling insomnia coupled with the excitement I figured I wouldn't get a wink, but alas I slept better Thursday night than I have this whole pregnancy! I also thought I'd be a pretty nervous wreck, thoughts of twins and triplets have been all consuming these past few weeks even though my "instinct" was that there was only one!
As I lay on the table Friday morning I realized that I wasn't nervous at all! I was happy to finally get to see my little Bean, whether there were one or more I wanted to make sure everything was all good in there and perhaps even enjoy a heartbeat! It took the technician a few seconds but the blob came up and probing a little further she found a little Bean hiding in the back, so tiny! She even said there was a good strong flicker for the heartbeat and we even got to hear it! We beat at 116 bpm and our bitty Bean clocked in at 6 weeks 1 day, which is only 1 day off from my lmp dates! I'm relieved and excited all in one!
The only worrisome part of my ultrasound was a big pocket of 'free fluid' that she found around one of my ovaries. She initially asked me if I had had any pain recently and I said no, so she went on to show us the pocket and say a cyst most likely burst which is pretty normal. I also had another large cyst on my ovary that measured 2.5cm which she said could be what is called a "pregnancy cyst" and is also perfectly normal. They only start to worry if it continues to grow throughout pregnancy, but I forgot to ask her what happens if it bursts! It has me worried, so on Monday I'm going to call my doctor after they hopefully had time to go over the results and ask them if everything is ok.
They also upped my Levothyroxine from 50mcg to 100mcg, so hopefully my levels will get sorted out soon! I have bloodwork in a little over 3 weeks at my next appointment, I only hope they don't need 6 vials again!
We made our announcement today to friends and family. I know it's kind of soon, but my ultrasound put me more at ease and if anything were to happen our family will be support. They are excited and wondering what we're going to do with another Bean! I think we'll be ok in that respect, lots of people choose to have children close together and it's what I also believe is in my best interest and what I want to do personally. To each his own! I just hope the girls enjoy their little brother or sister!
My goal for this pregnancy is to not wish for it to be over before it even began. I shouldn't be in as big a rush this time to meet my little one and if this is my last pregnancy I want to savor and enjoy every moment while I can! Remind me of this post though when it's June-July-August and I'm completely miserable in the Arizona heat! I think I see a lot of swimming in my future!
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