Ever since booking the appointment yesterday, I feel very excited so see our baby(ies). I am constantly praying that our baby(ies) is(are) in perfect position and good health.
When we arrived at the clinic, the nurses and assistants are saying their congratulations for my positive pregnancy. I've become an instant celebrity! I can't help the big smile on my face.
Dr. M came and said that she's also very excited to do the ultrasound. I had a transV ultrasound since it is still too early to detect my pregnancy via abdominal ultrasound. When my doctor probed inside, the tiny black thing was immediately located. It is called the gestational sac, which contains our baby. It measures 1.23 cm. Inside the gestational sac is the yolk sac (the small white circle). The embryo is still so tiny to be seen clearly. At 5 weeks, the embryo is ~3 mm around the size of a sesame seed. Hopefully by next week, we could see the embryo clearly and see/hear the fetal pole (heartbeat).
Yes, there is only one. We are looking forward to seeing two sacs but actually, having one is more than enough! This is really the fulfillment of God's promise to us. Carrying twins is also more risky so it is a relief to just have one at a time. We could also devote all our love and attention to our baby, who will for sure grow up be a good child.
While on the way back home, my husband asked me what would I prefer -- a girl or a boy. I told him that any gender is fine.. having a baby is more than I could ask for! He said that he's also okay with any gender but since his siblings only have girls in their family, he would prefer a boy so there would be a continuation of their legacy. Therefore, in order to have a balance, I told him that I will lean towards having a girl then!
While on the way back home, my husband asked me what would I prefer -- a girl or a boy. I told him that any gender is fine.. having a baby is more than I could ask for! He said that he's also okay with any gender but since his siblings only have girls in their family, he would prefer a boy so there would be a continuation of their legacy. Therefore, in order to have a balance, I told him that I will lean towards having a girl then!
As the days pass, I feel more and more excited. I just can't get enough of seeing our baby in the ultrasound! I usually search for ultrasound pictures and videos in the internet so I could anticipate what I would be seeing in the next couple of weeks. I am looking forward to each day, each week, and each month to come!
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