Sunday, July 26, 2009

First Prenatal Exam & Third Ultrasound

Baby Hamilton has graduated from the specialist and had our first appointment with my regular obstetrician on July 24, 2009. Above is a 2D image and how much has baby changed! We could hardly believe it! Until we saw these ...

At 9 weeks and 6 days, Baby Hamilton already looks like ... well, a baby! Ken and I puffed with excitement. For me, this is the moment that the idea of a baby turned into a reality. Baby's heartbeat was beating at a steady 175 bpm and we were actually able to listen to this!

Although I've been trolling plenty of sites and books on baby's development as well as my personal symptoms and how to cope, nothing compares with actually seeing something like that materialize from just a mere concept into a genuine epiphany that this whole process (as old as time as it may be) was truly a miracle in the making.
Other than the amazing pictures, progress was going great. Our family medical histories were taken and my blood was drawn for routine tests. I had no out of the ordinary concerns and although I had to excuse myself a few times for potty breaks (after training a toddler, I don't think you ever call it anything else for quite some time), both baby and mother are healthy.

3 comments:

Angela said...

Love the 3D... so amazing! :) Glad everything is going so well! :)

melicruz said...

OH MA GOD!!! CONGRATS NARIA AND KEN!! I am so happy for you! Let me know if you need anything girl. I may be far away but always just a phone call away. Feel free to call for advice, questions or just to complain or worry about your latest symptom! Love you girlie and wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy! and to your future baby daddy - you better start learning how to give a mean foot rub now!!

Greia said...

YAY!!! I'm so happy for you both. What an exciting time in your lives and I can't wait to hear more about your journey. Miss Naria, please let me know if I can help you in any way! And Ken, Sean is just right down the street if you need to get away! lol. CONGRATULATIONS!!