I am feeling super relieved right now. Everything was wonderful at my appointment and the baby’s still measuring perfectly with a good heart rate. The only disappointment was that the printer attached to the ultrasound machine wasn’t working so I didn’t get a picture. I should’ve taken a picture of the screen with my camera.
Once again we had the doctor who has a terrible bedside manner and doesn’t let you watch the ultrasound very long before he turns the screen to take measurements. The baby was facing us, so I didn’t get to see a profile, which is what I was really hoping for. I want to see that little nose and facial profile, but I suppose we’ll have to wait until my 20-week appointment. Which, holy crap, is so far away. It’s going to be super hard to go from weekly appointments to monthly ones.
The doctor also said the baby was moving too much (which I never got to see in my quick glance) to get a good measurement, but it did end up coming out right, so that’s good. I asked if I could look at the baby again before he was done and he said sure and then showed me the screen for all of 5 seconds. It wasn’t even enough time for me to try to figure out what way the baby was facing. He’s a wonderful doctor but is just terrible with people.
I still haven’t told anyone at work about me being pregnant. Not sure when I will, exactly. Maybe after my next appointment? By then I’ll be 17 weeks and I wonder if I’ll be really showing by then. It’s funny to think of. I’m still not sure I believe that we’re actually going to get a baby out of this.
Oh, and the progesterone suppositories suck. I managed to somehow cut myself inside with the applicator and have been bleeding from it. I’m also getting really sore from jabbing these things up there three times a day. I mentioned this to the doctor and he said that at this point the suppositories are probably overkill and aren’t really needed but that he would like me to continue them until next Tuesday. I don’t like any spotting or bleeding at all, it makes me nervous, but at least this I know what this is from. Now I just really, really hope that it stops when I stop the suppositories.
I am thrilled that all is still going okay! And yes, when the appointments get more spaced out, it can get unbearable. That is why the doppler is so helpful!
I spotted and hurt non-stop from the progesterone suppositories. Luckily you are almost done!
I am also very happy and thrilled for you. Yeah the waiting can get really unbearable during this time untill you feel the movement. I remember getting u/s almost every week as I did not have any doppler.
Take care.
Sorry you did not get to see the ultrasound that well. Go to someone else who will allow you to see your little! This is sooo exciting for you and your husband don’t miss anything!! Good luck to both of you!!