The First Time We Saw You!

To continue the stroll down the memory lane....

 

January 18, 2013

 

Two days after we found out, we finally braved all our apprehensions and visited my OB Gynecologist.  She was equally delighted when she found out, and ordered an Ultrasound right away. And that was when we first saw our baby...

 

Seeing her on that black and white monitor was just too much... And when the doctor pointed her to us, I started crying.. And she called Erick to come in (coz he thought he wasn't allowed inside hahah! Sorry first time daddy!).. We were transfixed at the sight of her.. She was already too beautiful for us... The nurses knew me from less than two months back when I was there for a regular Ultrasound checkup and I could see they were all sincerely glad for me.  It was an inexplicable emotion..

 

Apparently I was already 7 WEEKS AND 4 DAYS PREGNANT on that day.  Wow. Almost TWO MONTHS along and I had no idea! It was really an unbelievable moment for us. 

So this is possibly the WORST ultrasound pic EVER.. My apologies coz our stupid scanner isn't working anymore, I just took the pic using my phone hehe... Just can't wait to post it!  So this is the clearest one of the bunch, unfortunately.. But she's there all right ;) That bean-like figure at the upper left side of the screen :D (I promise to post better ones next time!)

 

 



Baby E at 7 Weeks and 4 Days!

My OB started her speech to us with these memorable words: "Pregnancy is NOT an illness."  She was basically prepping me that from that day on my lifestyle and eating habits were gonna change. Considering my previous history, she wanted me to be extra careful.  And the tricky part was, she didn't want me to go back to work until I finish my First Trimester.  Flying back was also not an option.  Said it was not gonna be good for the baby.  My mind was already working all these things out even when we were still inside her office.  How was I going to ask permission from work?? I was only supposed to be gone for a week, and she doesn't want me to come back for another month at least?? But then even before we went out of the hospital I was already decided.  It doesn't matter what my company says.  I will take care of my baby.  My baby comes FIRST.  They can take my job if they want, but they will have to let me stay.  Because there was no way I was gonna risk this pregnancy.  No way.