Seeing is believing...

So I had my NT test today. This test tells you whether there is a chance for your baby to have downs syndrome. They do an ultrasound and measure a skin flap behind the baby's neck - or something.

I had to pee an hour a head of time and then drink 12oz of water and hold it. I thought, well I hardly ever pee - so this should be easy. Well, I had to go when I got there. I laid on the bed and the sploosh the goop and start pressing the little dealio around looking for the babe. Well, the pressure, you feel it all in your bladder. lol

As the tech moved over t the right side of my body there he was.

He is laying on his head in this picture. (stewwwwpid)

But it's just weird to see a babylike baby in there. It looked like a baby is supposed to look. While looking at the screen, I thought it had horns. Which was freaky. I thought for a slight moment that all this wrong doing of having a baby unplanned I was giving birth to the devil's child. But they went away - or I was looking at something wrong - it was weird.

Then panic set in as what if it didn't have a heartbeat? What if it was dead and I was looking at a dead baby. (Well these thoughts go through your head!) But then she passed over his chest and you could see the flutter. Plus later the tech let me hear the heartbeat and took it's heart rate! (160)

So whilst looking at the child, he had his hand in his face so she started pressing up and down, WITH FORCE, mind you, to get him to move his arm. I was thinking, "Ease up lady, I am about to wiz all over the exam bed/table thingy!" But he responded. He's a fighter. He was like, "what you doin' lady!" and started flopping around. It's possible he could have been laughing at me for thinking he had horns. lol But he was bouncing all over the place! THAT was a WEIRD sight to see. He even rolled on his side away from us. He was most likely mooning me. Already this kid has a sense of humor! LOVE IT.

He raised is hand while I was watching. The tech got excited and said he was waving at me. As if to say, "HI MOM!" It's so hard to explain the feelings you get from seeing that. It was such a great experience that I was glad I did alone - like it was just a moment between he and I. (I know I keep saying he. lol) But it was amazing. If I could have gotten a video - I would have paid for it so I could show people.

It was just incredible. There is really a baby in there - and it's amazing how baby like it is for only being 2 inches! But already I feel protective of him. And can't wait to see what he looks like outside of womb. I am 12 weeks this week and next week will begin my 2nd Trimester. Which is when you feel GREAT, so I hear. I wonder when I will start to show - and I can't wait to see what the sex is!

Here is my little plumb suckin' his thumb - at least that is what it looks like.

Next appointment in 2 weeks - which is just a checkup. Not sure when I get another ultrasound...but when I find out - I will let you know!