The Unexpected Ultrasound

Yesterday we had our first pregnancy scare...ughh. After spending the majority of the day in bed and still not feeling 100% this morning, I called my OB's office. Their advice was to come in for a check-up.

At 11:45am this morning I met with another Doc, as mine wasn't in today. The ultrasound quickly assured us the that all was well in the womb. I was more than relieved when the Doc said, "Your baby looks perfect!"

This time the baby actually resembled a human being, instead of a morphed manatee. This time I could easily see it's head, hands and feet. And this time it was wiggling around! It kind of looked like it was practicing the classic dance move "the robot" but with restricted motions. (Unfortunately the u/s print outs aren't as crisp as what you see on-screen. This blurry image doesn't do our little one any justice.)

So, the cub is fine. I'm fine, too...just a little neurotic, being I'm new to all this chaos!

There Aren't Words....Well, Maybe a Few

The babykeeper. As if the contraption itself isn't disturbing enough, the name makes it even creepier.

"The Babykeeper" sounds like a name awarded by the media to the creepy guy in your office (you know, the "quiet" one everyone says is just "different") who you wake up one day to discover the police found 17 kids in his basement hanging in these little bungees.

I applaud the sanitary factor, but it makes me uncomfortable.

Betsy, how is it you are familiar with this "thing"...do share.

I'm Too Excited Not to Buy Stuff!

Some people may judge a mother-to-be for purchasing baby items at a mere 8 weeks. And perhaps I am pushing it, but the Doc. gave us great stats and darnit I'm buying stuff!

Since we found out I was pregnant, I've purchased the following items:
• A Kolkraft bassinet that vibrates. Brand new, this bassinet would cost around $60. I purchased it gently used off of Craigslist.

• Caterpillar/Bugs crib bedding set and misc. room items. This was a purchase off of Ebay in which a woman from California had a crib business and was getting out of it. So, she was putting complete bedding packages together...valance, bumper, dust ruffle, quilt, border, lamp, misc. I scored a brand new, 16 piece set for a total of $100 (with shipping).

• Delta Luv crib and Sealy mattress. This was another freakin' steal. Again, a smart find on Craigslist. The crib/mattress were only used to keep the baby confined while the mother showered or cleaned house, as the baby sleeps with the parents. The crib and mattress can be purchased at Babiesrus for $250 and the mattress for $100. I paid less than half the total for both pieces, and the kind lady even threw in a wedge (I think this is some sort of contraption to keep the baby's head elevated so it doesn't drown in its own vomit).

• A bee stuffed animal. It's cheeks light up as it plays an instrumental version of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". This we bought at Target, but it matches the nursery theme, so we couldn't resist. (Okay, "I" couldn't resist.) The funny thing about this tiny toy is the fact it has the words "PRESS" embroidered on its chest. This is so the baby can read it and then know where to push...I'm not sure? Disappointing however, is the fact you can't open it up and change the batteries. So, when the juice runs out, it runs out. Which, by the way, Jeremy says the toy will be dead before the baby even gets here because I keep playing with it. :)

Hmmmm... what can I buy next?!

The Ultrasound is Ultra-Amazing!

Being in the waiting room today was much more nerve racking than the last visit. At our last visit, we weren't sure what to expect. This visit was the visit to determine if there would be any more visits at all...would we or would we not see the heartbeat?

Lucky for us...we did! We not only saw the heartbeat we HEARD the heartbeat. It was so amazing that it left both Jeremy and I speechless. We just kept staring at the tiny image on the flat screen in front of us. It's little heart was beating at 163 beats per minute and was flickering like a tiny little beacon...just letting us know that everything was alright.

The little cub had quite a growth spurt as well. He was topping off at about 2cm. The Doc said that all the cub's stats looked excellent and sent us on our way with even better news...we have a .5% chance of miscarriage. We couldn't be happier!

New due date: February 3