Week 8

June 26, 2008
Baby size: Raspberry
Weight: 151 pounds

Hector and I went to the doctor today. I had to give a urine sample, they weighed me and took my blood pressure. Everything was normal. Hector left the room while Dr. Williams examined me (pelvic and pap) He asked how I had been feeling and he said all my symptoms - even the pain on my right side - were normal. I told him I had been sick to my stomach in the evenings and he said if it got too bad he could prescribe some meds. I have been pretty sleepy in the afternoons and told him my breasts were tender. Again he said these are classic pregnancy symptoms. Next he took us to the ultrasound room. I had no idea it was going to be internal and neither did Hector. He said it was a little awkward for him but I didn't care. When Dr. Williams first turned on the ultrasound and began looking for the baby, nothing appeared on the screen. Then as he wiggled the instrument around all the sudden a little sac appeared on the screen. The baby is so small right now so I guess that is why we couldn't see it at first. It was amazing to see this tiny baby that looked more like a teddy graham. I was in complete amazement and so was Hector. The doctor did some measurements and the ultrasound confirmed that I am exactly 8 weeks pregnant so my due date is February 4th. Wow! The doctor showed us the fluttering in the baby's chest and told us that was the heartbeat. He also showed us the blood flow. Amazing! I am so blessed. When we came home, I scanned the first pictures of our baby and sent it to our families.

We were going to wait to tell our grandparents and extended families until I was 12 weeks but the doctor said the baby's heartbeat is strong and I have a low risk of miscarriage so we decided to go ahead and tell. I decided to call all 3 sets of my grandparents and my cousins. Hector called his family. We are so excited!

I threw up again on Friday. Only twice so far! I have also been taking naps every day. I'm so tired!