This morning the Hubby and I went in to have our very first ultrasound done. My doctor wanted to get a good idea of when we were due because my last period being kind of.. weird. So, we had to have a transvaginal ultrasound done since it is still so early. My doctor told me to drink 40oz of water 1 hour before the ultrasound, so this morning I sat at the kitchen table, trying my hardest to swallow that much water.

I’ve been stricken with some very mild nausea over the last couple of days so that made it extra hard to get the water down this morning. I nibbled on some crackers and a granola bar and was finally able to get it all down. We dropped the doggies off at the Vet on our way to the ultrasound because we’re leaving for Dallas this evening.

I get into the office and she tells me they are doing a transvaginal ultrasound and to go empty my bladder. I don’t think I even hesitated for a second because I had to go soooooo bad. When I got done, I realized that I had just suffered through 45 minutes of drinking water and trying with all of my might to NOT VOMIT EVERYWHERE.

Anyway, so I can now introduce you to our little baby in the making:

We saw the little flicker of the heartbeat on the screen. She showed us the yolk sac and the gestational sack (the big black circle). She said there is a cyst on my right ovary, which is perfectly normal. My left ovary was nowhere to be found but we weren’t really concerned about that right now. She said my bladder was quickly filling back up and getting in the way. Well, I certainly wouldn’t have gone through TORTUROUS WATER DRINKING if I wasn’t told to!!

So the Hubs and I are gleaming :) We’re both SO relieved and happy that we got to see the heartbeat today. Gives me a GIGANTIC sigh of relief! Now I’m off to work and then go to Dallas for the weekend. Gonna try to snag some cute baby stuff from Ikea :)

Still due May 11, 2009!