First TVS

Dan and I went to my first ultrasound on Tuesday, February 9. Since I just got off work and was feeling very sleepy, I easily got irritated with the long wait and the unbelievably longer time it took for the hospital staff to accomodate everyone. Finally it was my turn to go and there it was, a small gestational sac about 4 weeks old. My OB said that based on my LMP, my pregnancy was about 5 1/2 weeks old but the diameter of the sac suggested that it was only about 4 weeks old. The Sonologist advised me to come back after 2 weeks but I decided to just go back after around 3-4 weeks.

The Sonologist printed my ultrasound and though it was nothing more than a picture of a black dot, Dan and I kept looking at it appreciatively and I kept holding my tummy telling my baby to hold on tight. Our friends congratulated us and our families were happy for another addition on both sides.

So here I am currently on my 6th week (I decided to go for my baby's age based on the ultrasound). Lately I've been feeling incredibly sleepy and I've been having weird cravings that immediately exit my mouth due to my acid attacks. Aside from that, I feel great and happy. Dan talks to my tummy as if it can already hear him and he now wishes for a baby girl. I don't really mind whether we get a boy or a girl so long as it's perfectly safe and healthy.

Now that we're expecting, our lives are slowly changing giving room to additional as well as adjustments in our plans. Dan and I have been very responsible and well-prepared for anything especially our finances and I'm glad that we are already mature to face this head on. Friends were teasing me that I don't have any choice now but to quit shoping but I told them that there's no need to quit; probably just cut down and think twice before obsessing over another bag. I'm just looking forward to a safe pregnancy, healthy baby, and honestly, baby-stuff shopping though my OB told me not to get too excited until I'm on my 7th or 8th month. I thank God for giving us this wonderful blessing and I'm praying that He would keep us safe and healthy all throughout.