I had my first appointment today and the one major thing I've come away with from the doctor's appointment is that I'm in good hands. Dr. Hansen is a funny and genuinely caring guy. He is extremely personable and kind and careful. I really was impressed with his team of nurses, especially Donna. And (of course) with him.
I thankfully didn't have to have a vaginal ultrasound, but I was able to have the common "Rub the thingy on your gelled belly" ultrasound. (hopefully that made some form of sense.) So Rob and I got to see the first grainy picture of our baby. Dr. Hansen kindly dubbed it "And here's a picture of Baby Blob," when he gave us the print-off of the U/S (ultrasound).
I was given a friendly rundown of what to expect in the exam and had qualms about many of the procedures put to rest. Like (okay, so this next part might be too much information so feel free to skip it.) for instance, when I had my pap smear done usually it can be an awkward and strange moment, but Dr. Hansen and Donna (his right-hand gal) just talked to me about the baby and the excitement and before I knew it he was done with business down there, and Ta-Da! The exam is over.
Wow.
So anyway, needless to say I ironically enough really enjoyed my first exam (minus the peeing in the cup. I swear I had performance anxiety.) simply because the doc and nurse put me at ease.
As for the first pictures of the baby, it's handily located below.
I thankfully didn't have to have a vaginal ultrasound, but I was able to have the common "Rub the thingy on your gelled belly" ultrasound. (hopefully that made some form of sense.) So Rob and I got to see the first grainy picture of our baby. Dr. Hansen kindly dubbed it "And here's a picture of Baby Blob," when he gave us the print-off of the U/S (ultrasound).
I was given a friendly rundown of what to expect in the exam and had qualms about many of the procedures put to rest. Like (okay, so this next part might be too much information so feel free to skip it.) for instance, when I had my pap smear done usually it can be an awkward and strange moment, but Dr. Hansen and Donna (his right-hand gal) just talked to me about the baby and the excitement and before I knew it he was done with business down there, and Ta-Da! The exam is over.
Wow.
So anyway, needless to say I ironically enough really enjoyed my first exam (minus the peeing in the cup. I swear I had performance anxiety.) simply because the doc and nurse put me at ease.
As for the first pictures of the baby, it's handily located below.
The pictures are already grainy and scanning wasn't the best resolution but it's something. The basic information you likely want/need to know is that the baby's measuring about 7 weeks and 3 days (though I'm more like 8 weeks and 4 days when you consider my LMP). The physical measurement of the baby is just at 1.25cm long! My estimated due date when you consider my last period is May 24, 2009. But with Dr. Hansen's measurements of the baby I'd be due about June 1, 2009. But he said as we go along we'll get a better date and that we'd continue to keep my date (May 24th) on file.
The baby's heartbeat (which Rob and I got to hear) was pounding at a quick 176 beats per minute!! Hearing the heartbeat really solidified the fact that I'm pregnant. If you look at the first picture, the white vertical lines mark the hearbeat and you could actually see the fluttering of the heart on the U/S.Good news (other than my body and baby are healthy) is that I was given the go-ahead to continue taking Excedrine Migraine for my bad headaches until I hit 20 weeks. I had one yesterday that really made me sick all day. It's a weird fact, but women who are prone to migraines can get them more frequently during pregnancy because of all the horomone changes. And with the migraines, it can increase the symptoms of morning sickness and yesterday I was sick as a dog! I didn't stop loosing my accounts until 4pm. Needless to say I didn't eat much beyond a cracker, a sip of ginger ale and a bowl of ice cream (okay or two. But that was because I hadn't eaten all day and iceream is bland enough and soothing.)
Mmmmmmm, ice cream.
Ahem, anyway! So my next appointment is in about four weeks on November 13th. Which Rob said is Kathi's birthday so that's got to be a good omen of a sorts - if I were superstitious.
So until my next appointment, rest assured I will continue blogging about the pregnancy and the experiences. And so will Rob.
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