Well, Bill and I had our second doctor's appointment today and it was amazing. I have been saying for weeks, I want to hear the heartbeat so I can have some sort of validation behind my weight gain:), well today my prayers were answered.
After our long waiting room visit, and my downing a pack of POPS cereal, Bill and I were called to the back. It was very pleasing to hear I have only gained 3 pounds my first 11 weeks of pregnancy. As some of you may know there has been talk of me being pregnant with twins. Now, if this is the case we would be more than thrilled- we just want a healthy baby/babies. However, my rapid weight gain has been concerning to me. I just want to make sure I am staying healhty for the baby and everything is happening how it's supposed to. My doctor reassured me I was at a healthy birth weight and my uterus looks like it is the right size to be carrying an 11 week baby (fetus).
Anyways, now to the exciting part, as soon as I was ready to get my appointment started the nurse walked in and said, "Let's hear this baby's heartbeat." It was the most amazing experience that has happened to I think both Bill and I up to this point in our lives. She put her little radio looking thing on my stomach and started to move it around. At first all we could hear was something that sounded like swishing. Then we could hear a louder, slower heartbeat- this one was mine. Suddenly, we heard a mildly loud pulsating beat that was the heartbeat of our baby. The nurse said, "There it is!" Well, I think you can all imagine what I immediately started doing- crying! The nurse moved the radio thingy a little to the left and we could not hear anything. She searched again for a few more seconds, then there was the heartbeat again strong, loud, and healthy.
This was one of the most amazing experiences ever. It was powerful, overwhelming, and breathtaking. I keep looking at my belly and thinking there is actually a little babe in there.
I asked Bill what he was thinking when he heard the heartbeat and he said he fed off of my joy. He described the initial sound as the most powerful experience of his life. He described the feeling as, "That is my baby in there- I can't believe it."
We both left that office on cloud 9. What an amaing day and gift that God blessed us with. I cannot imagine our reactions when we get to see the little butter bean for the first time.
January 15, 2020
5 years ago
7 comments:
I know how amazing that feeling was. Just wait until the ultrasound, that's even better!
Oh, Jenny! That is so exciting! I'm so happy for you.
Isn't it amazing?!?!? How someone can hear that and not believe God is SO amazing stumps me. So exciting!!!!
I'm so happy for you guys. I was listening to something about Obama on the radio this morning being pro-choice, and just thinking if only those mothers who decided to abort a baby could hear the heart beat first...they would change their mind.
little pumpkin pie growing in there!!!! you will get to hear that every time you go, now. it never gets old. i can't wait until i get to hear the same thing in another month or so!
Jenny that it so exciting! I am so happy for ya'll...I know how much you have wanted this! Please come to Bible Study this week so we can see you and hear about everything in person!
Honey, I just read the latest on your blog. First of all I can imagine what you and Bill are going through the the wonderful feeling of your baby's heartbeat. Oh honey, you made me cry again because I know exactly how you feel, imagining that is yours and Bill's baby growing inside of you. So precious!! May God be with you, Bill and your new baby. Second of all, the deck!!! Oh my gosh that is absolutely beautiful!! You are so lucky to have a handyman husband and a handyman father-in-law. I just love it!! Love you! Aunt Vicky
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