(Week 10) Monday, April 4th
Dear Baby,
I skipped the rest of week nine this week because I took you along to the doctor today and you are one week ahead of what your Papa and I thought. Instead of a grape you are a kumquat, whatever that is. Now your tissues and organs are growing and maturing, at least that is what I hear.
Today was one of those long days of work that took forever to pass by. I think it was because I was so nervous for the visit, knowing that Papa wouldn’t be able to come in with me. Also, I still don’t have my car back from the shop. So Papa dropped me off and then Grandma Shawnka picked me up. Not at all fun because Papa missed out on some pretty big stuff.
First, I found out I am 10 weeks along. Dr. Willis, the man who delivered me, is your doctor now too. He was very excited to see me and I love him to death. He is so candid and friendly, I cannot wait to go back in one month for our next visit. Don’t worry, Papa can make it to the next one. As far as the ten weeks goes, I wasn’t at all surprised to hear I had gotten the math wrong. It is hard to keep track of all the days that have gone by. But now we know for sure, you my dear, are 10 weeks. But that wasn’t the most exciting part.
Today I got to hear your little heart beat! I didn’t believe it at first. Dr. Willis initially said that it wasn’t likely we would be able to hear it. That it was just too early for something like that. But you have to understand, this is how he works. With Dr. Willis it is always a win, win situation. He doesn’t build it up just to let you down. I said that was fine since your dad wasn’t there and I thought it might be too early. He used the Doppler stethoscope anyways. At first I couldn’t ear much. Then I heard something and Dr. Willis raised his eyebrows at me. I listened more intently and three it was, a rapid pumping sound. I had to ask if that was it and Dr. Willis told me it was. It was your heart beating. What a relief to hear it, and so exciting, and so strange all at the same time. Today I heard a heart beating inside of me that wasn’t my own. Turns out that if the mother gets to hear the heartbeat there is a much less risk of miscarriage.
Next Dr.Willis told me not to tell your dad we heard it. This made me smile, but I wasn’t able to keep it a secret. After another woman pricked me with a needle and sucked out five viles of blood, not fun I tell you, I was immediately on the phone texting your Papa to tell him what I heard. You are at about 160 bpm, which is pretty good from what I understand It is all becoming more and more real now, that you are in there, that you are growing fast, and that I might have a baby sometime in early November.
I also told Grandma and Grandpa Gygi, Uncle Linc, Untie Kelsey, and Aunt Nana tonight about the heart beat. They were all very excited. Papa wanted to know if I was ready to spill the beans about you to everyone, but I don’t think I am just yet. I kind of like keeping my little kumquat a secret. But I am going to go for now, mostly so I can look up a kumquat on the internet. Bye for now little one.
I love you so much and your little beating heart,
Mama
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