Incredible, absolutely incredible. I can’t begin to explain the feeling of seeing the baby on the scan for the first time. I wish Alex could have been there to share it! It just made it all really real, and so reassuring seeing it kicking and punching away (already practising combat I could tell!!!) and the heart beat pumping away. I didn’t realise, but you can literally see it pumping.
Thankfully there’s only 1 baby. I had been a little bit scared about having twins and now I feel a huge relief that there isn’t. But the most amazing thing was when my Obstetrician finished the scan, the baby was waving 1 hand. My Obstetrician (who incidentally has the same name and birthday as me 😯 ) said “Say Goodbye!” It literally looked like the baby was waving! Seriously……I felt so warm and fuzzy. I could have layed there watching that all day.
I’ve heard that the ultrasounds can be recorded onto DVD, so I asked about it today. But she told me that she didn’t have the equipment to do that today, but my next scan in 2 weeks they will. I’m so looking forward to being able to have a DVD that I can send to Alex. I hope the baby will be combatting as hard as it was today, lol.
I now understand the whole proud parent thing……it’s something only a mother or father could understand 😉
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Ok, im waiting with bated breath for the first little pic of Kia, lol
Sounds like everything is going really good for you with the pregnancy Mel.
Loads of luv n stuff
Linda
xxxx
It’s so sweet how you write about your baby, I can’t even try to imagine how you must feel. With every scan you will see more of that little human being inside of you. Have a good pregnancy. If you or Alex ever have any questions about your baby, pregnancy or anything else, I’ll to my best to answer it, being a midwife, I know a little bit about these things 😉
xxx,
Janne (lesmillstalk.com)
Aww Mel. You sound so happy. I’m sure you’d be on cloud 9 if Alex was here as well.
Wait till your 19 week scan, talk about amazing. Maybe they’ll even 4d it for you! (I annoyed my Dr with DS for so long that he caved in)
So now not only have you gotten to see your gorgeous little baby jumping around, you get to feel it too. I’m so glad I’m pregnant too or I’d be so jealous of you!!!
Take care.
xxxx
Tara.
(Congrats Alex! Your baby sounds like its going to be a handful!)
Wow. Cant wait to see the pics. The moving pics are pretty cool. If you can go for a private (or is it all private in Oz) 3d scan you will love it. Remember little OJ in 3d?
Now take heed and take care. Pregnancy isnt an illness but it is a time to take care of yourself and your body….
Hugs Vicki x
Here’s to wishing Alex moves to Australia soonest, or at least you get to make that trip to the Netherlands ASAP! I think this is a magical time in any couple’s life and it would be a shame for the father to miss out on these things. 🙂 I’m very happy for you both.
God, I’ve just read through the whole blog and you’ve reduced me to tears! Happy tears I hasten to add. I can’t find the words to say how happy I am for you Mel & Alex. Is it strange that I’m feeling rather proud of you both right now? 😉
Lots of love,
Nancy xxx