Baby Mayer Ultrasound!

Well...here he/she is!




Needless to day, the ultrasound was great!!!!

We saw him/her wiggling around, waving at us, moving his/her legs...was incredible. Found out that my placenta (well, the baby's placenta) is anterior...meaning in the front. May be a reason why I have yet to feel the little critter. He/she looked perfect to me...nice spine, head, beating heart (147 bpm)...I didn't see anything weird (like a horn or third arm). We'll get the report when we go to the doctor next week...I can't wait! I have been so nervous about this ultrasound I think mostly because I just have no clue what to expect or what is normal, etc.

I think we decided that the little one...boy or girl...has my nose and Doug's ears. This is totally, completely overwhelming for me to think about (as I begin to tear up writing this)--a little person with my nose and Doug's ears. A real little being that we created, together. For the first time today, as I saw the little one, I felt like a mom. It became that much more real to me that I am...will always be...someone's mother and, holy shit, that is incredible. And the best of all? I have such an amazing partner with whom I get to share parenting. We all know that Doug will be the best dad ever. Oh, speaking of Dad, guess what one of the first comments Doug made at the ultrasound? You won't be the least surprised: "What incredible software!"

Ah, that is the man I love.

Here are a couple more ultrasound photos:




The first one is supposed to be his/her heart and we cannot figure out the second one...maybe an arm and hand? The tech kept pointing stuff out and I couldn't believe what I was seeing--stomach? femur? I frankly took her word for it.

I'll let Doug add his two cents about our experience...I am still somewhat dazed from the whole thing! I have to admit...I don't think I have ever been so happy in my life as when I first realized I was looking at our KID...our little one. Life is certainly GOOD.

Peace.