Why seek out new life, when you can create it from the comfort of your own home?

I keep thinking about all of these firsts that we are going to be experiencing very soon: first bottle, first diaper change, first word, etc. Yesterday was a first that I will always remember. The first time I saw my child.

Thinking of it now is enough to make me tear up. We were determined to get in to somewhere since it was the first day that we were able to, and we suspected that Bionca had been pregnant for a while. She called me at work at about 10am saying that she had an appointment at 10:30, and that her and Sha’Vonne were on the way to get me. The people at the doctor’s office were very nice, and took us into the exam room. The doctor did the first exam, and talked to us about all the things that we need to do, and things that Bionca shouldn’t eat.

Since Bionca hadn’t had a period in many months, we couldn’t use that to tell how far along she was, so the doctor first checked to see if we could hear the baby’s heartbeat. As she moved the microphone around, we could hear only static from the little speaker, as we strained to hear a little heartbeat in the noise. At one point we heard a beat and I got super excited, only to find that the doctor had gone over Bionca artery, and that was the source of the sound. I was very disappointed. No heartbeat, so that meant that we were not 12 weeks along yet. I couldn’t help but be a little worried, but I brushed it aside since in all likelihood, everything was okay, and it would be worry for nothing.

That worry and disappointment didn’t last long though as the next thing we learned was we were taking us in for an ultrasound, and that we were going to be able to see our baby! We were brought into a little exam room, and Bionca laid down, and the doctor started the exam. Since I’m the geek that I am, I started recording the screen on my phone, but she soon told me that that wasn’t allowed for some reason. I was very disappointed, since I saw Heather’s pictures, and video, and knew that the stills didn’t live up to the video.

Boy was I right! We got to see her/him! At first, the doctor said, “There’s your baby,” but it was just a little spot. Then she zoomed in, and there it was! (Damn English and it’s lack of a polite genderless third-person pronoun.) It started out in profile, laying down. It was so cool! We could see it’s arms, legs, head, body, and little beating heart. I cried immediately, and since I was too busy looking at the monitor, transfixed, I glanced down and saw Vonnie who was also tearing up.

The doctor checked a few things, and as she was talking, the little guy moved! This time, not like a wiggle, but like someone that was uncomfortable with their position in bed, and rolls over. It went from profile to turning it’s little butt towards us. It was an amazing moment. I went over to Bionca, and we laughed and cried.

Here’s what we learned: little Peanut is 10 weeks along, and is due August 9. It’s confirmed. We have a baby.

*Squee!*

[Edit] I was able to get some video of the ultrasound before I was told that I wasn’t allowed to record it. Stupid lawyers. The quality isn’t the best since it was taken from my phone, and even with how short and low-rez it is, this video is very dear to me.

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