Week 13 and Sonogram

Week 13 has been a busy one. We have had a lot going on in our lives right now, so I apologize again for it being so long since I have gotten a post out. I had my first trimester screening for genetic abnormalities. I haven't heard anything yet from my doctor so I am taking that as a good thing. 

I got to watch my baby move around, or I should say refuse to move to the proper position for about half an hour. It was amazing, and kind of funny all at the same time.  The baby definitely takes after it's parents. No matter what the tech had me do, cough,  sit up, lay back, lay on my side, lay on my other side, stand up and walk around. What can I say, my baby likes to lay on it's stomach and side, but not on its back. 

We could see the baby's hand move up, the tech said that it was waving at us, trying to be cute. What I think it was doing was trying to hold its position while the tech shook my stomach.  Once the shaking stopped the hand went back to sucking its thumb. I could have stayed there and watched it forever. 

I also got to hear the heart beat for the first time. It was the most amazing sound. I wanted to cry. I now have the heart rate monitor at home thanks to my mom, and can listen to the baby's heart beat any time I want. It is the most relaxing sound to listen to while laying in bed with the lights out. 

Also just about everyone knows now. I have taken on a new nickname among some of our friends of Momma, which I kinda like. Everyone seems pretty excited for us. Oh yeah and I talked the doctor into doing my gender determination sonogram a week early so in about 3 weeks I will know if I am having a little boy or a little girl growing inside me. 

I promise my next post for week 14 will come sooner rather than later.