5 Weeks + 3 Days

Away we go!

It's early - we're only 5.5 weeks along.  That's not that long.  It means we've only known we are pregnant for a week and a half.  Considering all that has gone on in our heads, in our hearts, in our imaginations in the past week and a half, it feels like it's been longer than that.

This pregnancy has been very carefully monitored so far because of the traumatic experience we had last year with an ectopic (ruptured tubal) pregnancy.:

Last week, we did a blood test every other day to be sure my HcG hormone level was raising as it should - at least doubling every other day - and it did!

This week, we did our first ultrasound to be sure the baby sac made it to the right place.  It did!  Although it's still early, we were able to find it in the ultrasound!  And then, the practitioner found what very well may be a second one.  The second spot may be a blood clot caused by implantation which will be monitored to be sure it absorbs back into my tissues.  But, it very well could be a second baby sac!  We have another ultrasound scheduled for next week.  At that appointment, we should be able to see the flicker of a heartbeat.  And maybe two!

I told my husband Jerry that I can't say I don't want twins... But it sure would be nice if they came one at a time!  I know that we will be blessed either way.  And we will love the double challenge, too!  Then, the house will have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 grown-ups, and 2 babies.  Oh, my!

More next week - or whenever something new happens!!