2nd OB Appointment

I went to my 2nd OB appointment today at 8:45 AM , and I have to admit I was scared. It started out with the usual... getting my weight (I already gained 2 pounds, but the nurse said that was really good), my BP which was 94/62 and also very good, urine sample which showed a normal increase in HCG level; so far, so good. Then I was placed in a room for my Dr. to do an abdonimal exam. She came in, we talked for a bit about my concerns. I asked her about the pap smear that came back showing abnormal cells and she explained that it was a low grade level of dysplasia and that they are recommending a colposcopy to rule out signs of carvical cancer. She explained that it was just precautionary, and no need to worry. She also said that in most cases during pregnancy, these things cure themselves because of the immune system being reved up. I also asked about the time frame for that to be done and they are still thinking after I reach 20 weeks would be best. We then went on to talk about when to schedule my cerclage. She wanted me to come back in 2 weeks to do a sono to measure my cervix and to schedule my cerclage. As it stands right now, I have a sono scheduled on 2/3/09 for the NT and AFP test then I come back for another sono to measure my cervix on 2/6/09 and to schedule my cerclage. Then she went on to listen to 'Lil Bean's heartbeat with the dopplar...... NOTHING! I freaked out! She explained to me that sometimes it can be hard to detect the heartbeat before week 12. So to make sure everything was still going good, she made an appointment for me to get a sono done at another facility because their sonographer was out. I left my OB office at 10:00 AM with a script for a trans-vaginal ultrasound in hand. My sono appointment was scheduled for 11:45 AM.

I arrived at the facility at 11:30 AM, filled out some paper work and was taken back to the ultrasound room within 15 minutes. The sonographer asked me a few questions, then the ultrasound started. I told her the reason I was sent there, and my concerns. She immediately found 'Lil Bean's heartbeat and told me it was very strong at 170 BPM. She took many more pictures of my uterus, ovaries, the gestaional sac and of the baby. I asked her if she could tell me if my cervix was showing any signs of shortening, so she showed me and told me no, it was fine. She then turned the screen towards me so I could see it and there was 'Lil Bean, swimming around without a care in the world! It was the most reassuring image I have seen! I saw Bean's arms and legs which were constantly moving around, the spinal cord, the heart, the belly and the head! My 'Lil Bean looked so perfect! She also told me the same thing my Dr. told me earlier, sometimes the heartbeat can't be heard before the 12th week. She said that the baby was measuring 9w4d and the sac was measuring 10 weeks, but was completwely normal. She explained that the measurements can be off from what it should be based on my LMP, but give or take a week was still considered normal. She was kind enough to print 2 pictures for me to take home, and I have been looking at them non-stop since. My baby looks so precious! I am so thankful that everything is going great. Praise God!

Now that I am reassured that all is well, for now I just have to wait til my next appointment.