8 week ultrasound. We made it!

So yesterday started off a bit crazy with a call from the RE.  My appointment was scheduled for 3pm, and they needed to change the time and make it earlier.  Earlier is nice, but, my DH works in downtown LA, a 2 hour drive away if the traffic is medium...He rides the Metrolink in and that keeps his commute to 1 hour, but the trains don't run on our schedule unfortunately.  His station that he rides didn't have a train in time, and I didn't want to do this by myself.  He was on a business trip for the last ultrasound, it was hard for both of us.  Thankfully there was a train to a different location that I could run and pick him up and be back for the appointment in time!  Crisis averted!

I get to the RE's office and I am a nervous wreck.  Having been in this position before and receiving bad news more times than I would like to admit had me so scared.  My nurse could tell something was different too, I wasn't my normal chipper self, it was evident to everyone.  I think I held my breath when they started the ultrasound, I almost couldn't look.  Finally, my hubby says "there it is, it's heart is beating", and I LOST it!  It was an amazing feeling to see life growing, and doing well.  My heart felt like a huge weight had been lifted.. then they turned on the sound!  I was gone again, I just could stop the tears.  This little one had a strong heartbeat of 167 beats per minute, and that sound, until you hear it, it's hard to believe.  The best sound I have heard in a long time. 

We took the kids out and surprised them with a fun afternoon at Rainforest Cafe, and we spilled the beans.  They were all excited, and said they wondered what was up since on my small frame the progesterone bloat had my belly looking like someone had pumped me to at least 5 months along.  So observant!  :)  It was a fun day and we felt like we could share the news with the family, at least those that didn't know, and then the rest of the family that knew got the news that all is well.

I still have 4 weeks to go before we feel completely out of the woods, but seeing a little heartbeat sure helped us feel more secure that things are most likely going to be okay!  I go back in 2 weeks for my last appointment with the RE, and then I will be released to and OB, once I have found one that I like.  Unfortunately I still at the mercy of the  same Estradiol, and Progesterone shots for another 4 weeks! This RE does EVERYTHING in excess! 

Oh happy day!  Now I can stop the obsessing!  Yeah Right!  =)