Toller Tot: First Appointment

I went to my first appointment. Typically (how they do things here) your first appointment you just meet with a nurse who pretty much just talks to you and gets info from you and gives info to you.... makes sure you know all the basics of how to take care of your pregnant self and then she sends you on your way.

I was pretty nervous before the appointment because I was worried I wasn't even pregnant anymore. I had started feeling sick (sensitive to smell) last week, but it seemed like it was kind of going away already over the weekend... which I worried meant the worst. I really wished I could see the doctor at my first visit and that they could do some sort of tests/ultrasound or something to just let me know what was going on! It would be another 3 weeks before I would have my official first appointment with the doctor and I REALLY didn't want to have to be worrying and wondering all through Christmas break.

Anyway, at my appointment, the nurse was super nice and was aware of my past health history (3 early miscarriages). Near the end she asked me "Did they schedule you for an ultrasound??" I told her no.... they had told me I was just to meet with a nurse at first and nothing would be done until later when I met with the doctor. She said "Oh, well, with your history you should really get an ultrasound before your visit with the doctor." She said they would get me in today for an ultrasound. YAY! At that moment I was both excited and also extremely nervous. I really wanted to see what was going on in there but part of me worried that I would see nothing but disappointment.... but, at least I could get it over with.

Anyway, so, there I was, nervous but hopeful..... and sure enough..... a tiny flickering heart beat!!!! My little "peanut" as the ultrasound tech called it measured 1.07 centimeters, which she said was just where it should be.