Our 8 Week Update

I just got back from my ultrasoung and things went pretty well! I had a really nice technician who worked with me. We saw the fluid pocket and it is the same size as last Friday's...so the good news is that it hasn't gotten any bigger. When she measured the pocket, I was able to see where it was...it was sort of making a backwards "C" around the right hand side of the gestational sac. So it looked thin, but long...but at least it hasn't grown!

On the other hand, we were able to see the baby and it has grown and is right on track! So it's also good that the pocket isn't affecting the baby's growth. The baby measured at 8 weeks, 5 days which is exactly what I am, and the heartrate had gone up to 176bpm which was great!! So fluid pocket aside, all things are looking good! Oh, and this time, they did the ultrasound using a wand on top of my tummy so I was able to hear the heartbeat - it was so amazing!! We'd been able to see it flicker on the screen before, but had never heard it, and it was so awesome!

On this picture, you can see the baby's head on the left (even a little nose!) and the placenta floating up towards the top of the gestational sac. We are so in love with this little one already!

The ultrasound technician suggested that I come back in next week for another follow-up and then maybe every few weeks after that. I told her that the OB had mentioned coming every month, but I would much rather come more often than not (even if the ultrasounds can't help anything, it puts my mind at ease to know what's going on!). So I have another ultrasound appointment on Thursday, August 21st, at 2:15pm.

Thank you all for your prayers and support! Please keep praying for us and that as time passes, the baby will keep getting bigger and the fluid pocket will start to get smaller. I am hoping that by next week maybe it will have started to shrunk a little bit!

We love you all!
Nile & David