That's what I read my baby's heartbeat would sound like. This morning we had our 16 week appointment and we were worried that the doctor wouldn't remember we hadn't heard the heartbeat yet, but she did. It sounded to me just like a speedy heartbeat, which immediately brought tears to my eyes. Next big milestone is the "quickening" when I'll finally be able to fell the baby rolling around. I already know it's happening, I just can't feel it yet. I can hardly wait.
Time is going by fast for me and excruciatingly slow for M. I just hope it isn't so fast I can't remember it later.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thwoomp. Thwoomp.
Today we heard our baby's heartbeat for the very first time. We've been seeing it on ultrasounds for 10 weeks, but hadn't actually heard it. S was needing some reassurance, since it has been several weeks since the last ultrasound, and was really hoping to hear it today. After running through the basics, we thought the doctor was going to send us on our way. Then she pulled out the little speaker and said "Ok, let's check up on the little one." Yay! S hurriedly assumed the belly-up position. She put the little wand on S's belly, and almost instantaneously we heard it. Thwoomp. Thwoomp. Thwoomp. I think it was the very best sound I've ever heard in my life. I simply can't stop smiling today.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Where did the sperm come from?
Where did the sperm come from?
Wow. You wouldn't believe the number of people who have asked this as the very first question after we announced the pregnancy to them. Not "How are you feeling?" or "Congratulations, do you know if its a boy or a girl?", but "Where did the sperm come from?"
Um, I'm pretty sure I learned all about where sperm comes from in 4th grade health. That's the same time I learned about menstruation, pregnancy, and boobs. As I recall, sperm are produced in the scrotum through a process known as meiosis by the mega-millions. Its virtually a sperm lottery down in a healthy sac. Sperm come from balls, and are ejaculated through the penis. A speedy one or two make it all the way through the woman's fallopian tubes to find an egg.
Now what I guess they MEAN is "Hey, you don't have any nuts, you're a girl! How'd you manage to knock up the old lady?" I also find myself wondering if they'd ask the same question of a guy they knew was sterile from a bicycle accident in childhood. I've been patiently explaining that we used an anonymous donor from a sperm bank. But what I really want to say is "You don't know where sperm comes from? Ok, is it finally time for your birds and bees conversation?"
Wow. You wouldn't believe the number of people who have asked this as the very first question after we announced the pregnancy to them. Not "How are you feeling?" or "Congratulations, do you know if its a boy or a girl?", but "Where did the sperm come from?"
Um, I'm pretty sure I learned all about where sperm comes from in 4th grade health. That's the same time I learned about menstruation, pregnancy, and boobs. As I recall, sperm are produced in the scrotum through a process known as meiosis by the mega-millions. Its virtually a sperm lottery down in a healthy sac. Sperm come from balls, and are ejaculated through the penis. A speedy one or two make it all the way through the woman's fallopian tubes to find an egg.
Now what I guess they MEAN is "Hey, you don't have any nuts, you're a girl! How'd you manage to knock up the old lady?" I also find myself wondering if they'd ask the same question of a guy they knew was sterile from a bicycle accident in childhood. I've been patiently explaining that we used an anonymous donor from a sperm bank. But what I really want to say is "You don't know where sperm comes from? Ok, is it finally time for your birds and bees conversation?"
Surprise surprise
I've heard stories about women who on their first try got pregnant. I'm not that lucky, but after nearly a year of trying we learned in February we were pregnant. I don't really have words to describe how exciting this is other than to say it's like nothing I could have imagined. Our bundle of joy is scheduled to enter out world sometime around November 2nd. We decided to create a blog to tell a bit about our experiences and to share our joy.
For now we survived our first trimester morning sickness free (thank you very much!!) and we've entered the supposedly blissful second trimester. We'll see how that goes.
For now we survived our first trimester morning sickness free (thank you very much!!) and we've entered the supposedly blissful second trimester. We'll see how that goes.
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