Once the pregnancy was confirmed, the plan of action was to do 2 ultrasounds with my fertility specialist. One at 6 1/2 weeks and another at 8 1/2 weeks. After that I will be turned over to my regular OB/GYN for the remainder of the pregnancy. Even though we were only 6 1/2 weeks, a heartbeat should be visible on this first ultrasound, so Drew came with me.
I had so much anxiety on my way to Olathe that morning! This was the proof I had been so desperately waiting for. Actual visual evidence of a baby. Even a heartbeat! For some reason, I had a feeling if everything went well today we were well on our way to a completely healthy and normal pregnancy. This day felt huge.
Having Drew in the room with me really took my mind of my anxiety. Not because he was so strong and supportive (which he is) but because he was terrified! Through all of our fertility treatments, we were never in the same room together unless it was around a conference table. He had never seen stirrups before. Or the ultrasound machine. To say he was uncomfortable is an understatement and I thought it was hilarious! (I think the women of the world will back me up here!)
Dr. Gehlbach came in shortly and the minute he turned on the monitor, everything changed. Drew was staring intently at the screen and totally forgot I was in stirrups with another man between my legs. We were both mesmerized. And then as clear as day we saw a tiny dot on the screen, the size of a pin head, flashing quickly. The heartbeat. I still find it absolutely unbelievable that at only 6 1/2 weeks we could so clearly see a beating heart. Dr. Gehlbach said everything looked perfectly normal for 6 1/2 weeks along. He also congratulated us and thanked us for sticking out all the ups and downs of fertility treatments with him. He told us all along the 3rd time was the charm and we certainly weren't in a position to doubt him now! I'm not sure Drew heard much of the conversation - when I glanced at him he was still staring at the ultrasound printout the doctor had given him.
It doesn't look like much, but that's the beating heart of our 6 1/2 week old baby. And then we both breathed a huge sigh of relief.
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