I've been horrible about posting lately. Things have been crazy at work and we've either been too busy or I've been too tired at home to write anything at all.
On Friday, November 2nd, we had our first OB appointment. After all the exciting RE appointments, the OB appointment was pretty boring. Urine test, blood work, and discussing family history and that was it! I go back in 4 weeks on November 29th for my 11 week appointment.
This past Wednesday, however, we had our graduation appointment with Dr. Saffan! Another ultrasound showed that Peanut is still measuring 2 days ahead. At the appointment, I was officially 7 weeks, 6 days, but he/she was measuring at 8 weeks, 1 day. There was no question about heartbeat this time (172 bpm) and Dennis and I could see it right away without any help from the technician. They also pointed out the head, rump, arm buds, and a leg bud. It's amazing how developed Peanut is already when he/she is only the size of a raspberry!! I pointed out the head, an arm, and a leg in the picture below, but it was definitely clearer on the screen in the office.
I also caved a bought an
at-home fetal monitor. 4 weeks between appointments just seems too long after the longest time of 2 weeks in IVF. Heartbeat should show up on Doppler as soon as 9 weeks, which measuring would be on Tuesday, which is about the time it should be delivered!
