Friday, September 3, 2010

I Saw Baby Move!!!

This morning (9 weeks 5 days) I had my first official prenatal appointment at my regular OBGYN office. 

Doctor did an abdominal ultrasound for the first time this pregnancy and we saw baby lying really still (got a little nervous for a moment) in my womb with the heartbeat flickering away (can breathe again, baby is alive!).  Doctor asked if I saw the heartbeat movement and when I replied, "Yes", I guess the movement of my speaking startled baby and it threw out it's arms and legs and started wiggling all around!!! 

It was just AMAZING!!!!!!!  There's something about each passing appointment and ultrasound that makes your pregnancy more real each time.  From seeing a spot on the screen which is your baby, to seeing the flicker of the heartbeat, to seeing movement!  Ahhhh...it just melted my heart today with love and relief and joy to see that little baby dance around. 

God has been so good to give me these weeks so far with Baby Holmes and for all these little blessings of extra ultrasounds and special care to make sure baby is doing well!  I just feel so blessed today!!!   What a wonderful feeling!

Amazing too is the fact that I haven't gained any weight since my OB visit at about 6 1/2 weeks....not sure how that can be possible since my pants no longer button!   Since I go back to the specialist about my ovary on September 20th, my regular OB doesn't want to see me for another 6 weeks, so October 15th.  I'll be almost 16 weeks then....I can't believe it! 

And something I don't say nearly enough is Thank You for all the prayers for this pregnancy!  I feel so blessed every day to know that people are praying for our family and for this little baby to make it!

9 comments:

Second Chances said...

Praise God! I'm so happy for you and your family :)

Karen said...

I'm so happy for you! That is definitely the coolest thing. It's amazing how much they move when they are so tiny!

Shannon said...

How exciting, Angela! I was smiling reading your post. Seeing the heartbeat never gets less amazing. Many prayers to you!

Faith makes things possible said...

How beautiful! I'm so excited for you to have seen the little miracle move about!! :)

Christina @ Faith for Fertility said...

How exciting! I remember my first ultrasound and seeing Joseph moving around. It was so amazing! What a miracle!

Amie said...

Great news, Angela! SO happy for you!

Amy @ This Cross I Embrace said...

How amazing is THAT!!

Congratulations, what a wonderful milestone to make it past.

TheCatholicCradle said...

Um, I have been gone from the blog world for WAY TOO LONG! Congratulations! Praise the Lord! :D I'm SO incredibly excited for you! "This too shall pass" has become a familiar term, and there's nothing better than looking back at the storm rolling away in the distance! :D

TheCatholicCradle said...

I'm going to be especially keeping your pregancy in my prayers as we prepare for marriage!