A new-ish baby belly pic.

I took this a few days ago and forgot to post.

Beanie turns to our little peanut!

After the latest ultrasound pics we think beanie now looks more like a peanut, so... Peanut is our new nickname for baby to be. <3

Without further ado, here is our most recent photo shoot with another to come in December at the perinatal appointment.

Beanies first pictures!

I went to have a dating ultrasound done on Thursday, however, Beanie is still to little to get a crown to rump measurement on. But as she looked around, we were able to see the yolk sac and a tiny "smudge" that is Beanie... we also saw Beanies little heart beating away at 102 beats per minute! The ultrasound tech said this is the earliest she's ever seen a heart beating on such a little bean, she was amazed, so was I!

She printed a couple of pics for Beanies baby book (when I pick one up) so of course I scanned them in for the blog too. :) I put a heart around the important parts. The top picture is the yolk sac, the second picture is the baby. I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am right now. I can't wait to meet this little bean, but it will be so worth the wait.

Today's betas bring tomorrow's ultrasound.

So the OB wanted to monitor my beta hCG numbers until they hit at least 2000, at 2000 the goal is to do an ultrasound to make sure I am making a healthy baby. Today I had what should be my final beta hCG blood draw and got the results. I have an ultrasound scheduled for around 3 pm tomorrow. I can't wait to see my little bean. I just wish I didn't have to go with a full bladder. I hate that.

Beta draw date, time, result and doubling times:

Beta 11/2/10  -    296  (4 pm blood draw) 
Beta 11/4/10  -    588  (10 am blood draw - Doubling time: 40.99) 
Beta 11/10/10 - 2591 (2 pm blood draw Doubling time: 69.64)

A big surprise

On October 25th, 2010 someone suggested I test for pregnancy, because I'd been so sleepy and a few other things. Trusting this person, I did. I went home and dug around for an old, but not outdated test.

Despite the signs and symptoms, I was quite shocked to find that the test showed a positive result. So surprised that I ran right back to the person who suggested I take the test and had her verify that I was seeing two lines, and that she did.

Since then, I have taken several more tests at home as well as one at the doctor they have all been all positive. I'm not supposed to be able to get pregnant without medical help! What a wonderful surprise and a miracle to say the least. I am still in shock, but I am however out of tests, so it's time to buckle down and believe it.

This is the beginning of what I hope is going to be a happy and healthy 9 month journey. One that ends with a sweet baby to join our family. I can't wait.

Here is the barrage of tests I took, I don't have the one from the doc, just a note on my discharge sheet.