The 1st OBGYN Visit

Yesterday, August 27th DH and I had our 1st OBGYN visit with the man who will be delivering our angel in March 2013!!!.  My appt was at 1:30pm, but I had to be there for 1pm to complete new patient paperwork. The honey dropped me off at the door, and went on to find a parking space.  I went on up to the 4th floor of medical office bldg 3 of the Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, and there I was. I began filling out what seemed like a book of paperwork, and the honey finally arrived. Finally, after completing my paperwork, I was called back at approximately 1:50pm.  The nurse took my weight, blood pressure, and temperature.  She then had me drink some sort of red liquid drink, I can't remember the name of it, to check for diabetes or any predisposition.  The drink wasn't too bad, but was bitter at the end...ugh!  After completing that I was able to go get my honey, and we were escorted to the our Dr.'s office.  He finally comes in to introduce himself, got my medical history, asked a few questions, and proceeded to tell me what I already knew - he would be referring me to a perinatologist (High Risk OB) that will monitor me along with him.  He went on to explain that the he and the High Risk OB have known and worked with one another for 12 years.  That made me feel a whole lot better that he knows this man personally, and had a 12 year working relationship with him.  That made me feel better!  He also informed that I'd need to continue seeing my hematologist, so that my blood levels can be checked regularly due to my APS (Anti-phospholipid Antibody Syndrome), a blood clotting disorder.  I'm currently taking 100 mg of Lovenox  injections daily, but just learned today that I will be going up to 100mg injections, twice daily...how fun?! But, on a brighter note, I'll  be done taking my Progesterone shots and the Estradiol pills on Thursday....Yay!  I'm so tired of those Progesterone shots, but I remain a trooper for my angel!  I'll do anything for him/her.  Additionally, he went on to tell me that I'll see and the High Risk OB often to ensure that the baby continues to grow as it should, and there's no problems of complications with my blood.  Needless to say, I'm going to be closely and thoroughly monitored, as I suspected before becoming pregnant.  After briefly speaking with him, Derek and I were directed to a room to get a sonogram done.  I was expecting the sonographer to tell me to take everything off below the waist, as I always had to do at my RE's office; however, she was like "just sit on the table and lie back."  I was thinking, "oh, this is different," lol!  So, I lie back and we get my pants down a little below my waist, enough for her to get to my lower abdomen.  She placed some of that cold jelly like stuff on my stomach and placed the little monitor, for lack of better word, on my stomach and our little angel appeared.  It was soo cool, because this time he/she began to move!  We also heard the heartbeat, which is always lovely and comforting to hear.  It was 182 bpm!   Last Wednesday, it was 185 bpm.  He/she is really cozy in there.  Afterwards, I was taken to an examination room to have a pap exam.  I swear, it was the quickest pap I've ever had in all my history of getting paps!  I was like, "oh, your done," "that was quick."  The honey was in the exam room with me, so after the Dr. leaves he goes, "I didn't like him sticking his hand down there like that."  "He almost got dealt with."  It was so funny!  Finally, we're taken back to the Dr. office again to chat with him.  He comes in and brought lot of information, and explained what I could and couldn't have, the different screenings that I could do if we chose to have them done.  Needless to say, yes we're having the screenings done, but not the invasive ones such as, CVS and amniocentesis.  Ours will be non-invasive as those others can lead to miscarriage....I DON'T THINK SO!  He also answered any and all questions that Derek and I had, and was very thorough and informative.  I thank God for directing me to this Dr. because he's just what I wanted in a Dr. - informative, thorough, good bed side manners, and has a sense of humor, and cares about his patients.  So, I'm grateful.  The staff was also very funny, and warm as well.  So, I really appreciate that in a practice.  By this time its' 4pm or a little after, and it's finally  time to go home.  So, our appt with the OBGYN was a great one!  I go back on September 4th after my 2:15pm appt with my  High Risk Dr.

The 2nd Look!!

On yesterday DH and I had our 2nd and last sono with our RE, and it was a bittersweet moment.  She (RE) has been in our lives for the past 14 months helping us to get to where we are today, with the help of God.  She's been there through the ups, downs, highs, and lows.   Nonetheless, I was excited and nervous about seeing the baby because there's always some anxiety for me the day of our sonograms as I just want the baby to be fine!  Anyway, it was a bittersweet moment, and I'm officially off and released to my OBGYN on Monday, August 27th.  However, it was a great feeling to know that we're finally expecting, and looking forward to a happy and healthy 9 months. Our little angel has grown soo much in two weeks.  During our 1st sono at 6wks 6days he/she was tiny.  As of yesterday, 8wks 6days, he/she has grown much bigger! You could definitely tell the difference in size.  So, the baby is growing as it should which is awesome!  The RE joked around with DH and I stating " I think it's going to be a fat boy, so tell your dad to look for a grandson."  I spoke with my dad before the sono, and he says he believes it going to be a boy.  I however, feel that it's a girl....who knows!  In a few more months we'll know, and I cannot wait! Well, here's the 2nd photo of our angel.  I think you can see little arms and legs, too!

Our 1st Glance of Baby Finley

Today has been one AMAZING day!  DH and I seen our miracle for the first time today, and we were in awe!  It was such an amazing, relieving experience that I will never forget.  Once we seen our baby on that monitor, and heard that heart beat going at 138 bpm, it was sooo relieving, and amusing all in one.  DH began to shed a tear, took pics, and videoed what he could as he was in such a state of awe of our little miracle.  I am soo grateful to God right now.  Not that I haven't been grateful, but I'm especially grateful to God in this chapter of my life.  It was only He that could give us the desire of our heart.....the beautiful gift, and miracle of starting a family.  God I'm in Awe of you right now, and thank you for all that you've done for my family and I.  I trust you, and your will for our lives, and for this baby's life.  Let your will be done in the Finley family!  God you giveth and you taketh away.  I THANK YOU for giving us this gift, and entrusting to us to raise this child in the fear of the Lord.  I pray that your hand will continue to cover this baby and myself through this happy and healthy 9 months ( I speak it in advance)!  Now, here's a couple of pictures of our miracle....Baby Finley!

BIG DAY TOMORROW!!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY :-)!! Our 1st sono got pushed up to the 8th instead of Thursday the 9th, Yay!!  At approximately 2:45 PM, or sometime thereafter, we will be looking at baby Finley for the very 1st time!  I'm soo excited!  DH and I are ready to see God's little miracle!