8 Weeks

On Tuesday, we went in for a dating ultrasound. We were guessing baby was about 8 weeks 4 days, but he/she was measuring 7 weeks 5 days. My doctor wasn't the least bit concerned by that, so I won't be either! We had quite the crowd for the ultrasound, as 3 MAs were training, so there was a lot of excitement in the room! My doctor pointed out the heartbeat on the screen. I didn't actually see it, though. Once we got in the car, Luke started talking about how cool it was to see the heart beating, and I had a Rachel Green moment of, "I didn't seeeeeeee it." But doc says it's there so that's good enough for me!

As of this appointment, I have officially been released from the care of the fertility specialist and will be going to Tripler Army Medical Center (the only military hospital on the island) for all of my appointments here on out. Despite the obvious strife of needing to be treated by a fertility specialist, I am glad we got to go there for a dating ultrasound because Tripler does one and only one ultrasound at 20 weeks. I am not that patient. Also, I am certain Luke would have paid big bucks for an ultrasound out in town to have a photo of baby to take with him on deployment. For now, our little pictures are posted on the refrigerator!