Today we had another appointment, this time with an Ob-Gyn, our previous visits were with the Perinatalogist. Pretty routine stuff, all the normal questions. Then they busted out the Ultrasound...*sidebar* Each one of these ultrasounds brings a new experience. This time it was seeing a little squirm from Baby A. At first we thought we were seeing things, then the Dr. pointed it out.
With each visit and glimpse of the babies it gets more and more real...
Sidebar:
The perinatology department has waaaay better equipment. It's like going from HD to rabbit ears.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
It's getting pretty real now.
Today we had our first appointment with our OB who'll be the one in charge of us for a bit.
But first it was the ultrasound technicians turn. The equipment that this tech had in comparison to our RE's equipment was amazing. This thing looked like a video production panel...faders, knobs...a trackball. It was impressive.
It was at this point they labeled the babies, Baby A is on Megan's right side, Baby B is on the left and Baby C is kind up top. Baby A measured at 8 weeks 2 days, while Baby B and Baby C were both 8 weeks and 1 day. Right on track as we are 8 weeks 1 day.
Something that was amazing and unexpected was with the same ultrasound equipment, they were able to let us hear each of the heartbeats. We had no idea this was coming, Megan and I looked at each other with shock and big grins.
If you're a parent and reading this, you probably know the sensation we felt. If you aren't, let me just say that hearing your baby's heartbeat has this uncanny way of making life stand still.
*Warning Schmaltzy Sappyness Ahead*
Hearing your baby's heartbeat is seriously a life altering event. I suddenly went from having this self image of a happy go lucky, free wheeling dude, to expectant father of three.
And now comes the task of planning everything....need a new car in April...mini-van? Erp.
But first it was the ultrasound technicians turn. The equipment that this tech had in comparison to our RE's equipment was amazing. This thing looked like a video production panel...faders, knobs...a trackball. It was impressive.
It was at this point they labeled the babies, Baby A is on Megan's right side, Baby B is on the left and Baby C is kind up top. Baby A measured at 8 weeks 2 days, while Baby B and Baby C were both 8 weeks and 1 day. Right on track as we are 8 weeks 1 day.
Something that was amazing and unexpected was with the same ultrasound equipment, they were able to let us hear each of the heartbeats. We had no idea this was coming, Megan and I looked at each other with shock and big grins.
If you're a parent and reading this, you probably know the sensation we felt. If you aren't, let me just say that hearing your baby's heartbeat has this uncanny way of making life stand still.
*Warning Schmaltzy Sappyness Ahead*
Hearing your baby's heartbeat is seriously a life altering event. I suddenly went from having this self image of a happy go lucky, free wheeling dude, to expectant father of three.
And now comes the task of planning everything....need a new car in April...mini-van? Erp.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Follow Up OB scan....just to be sure again...
So today was our follow up OB scan, just making sure one of the little ones didn't make a run for the exit.
Yup still three in there. We got to see a faint little flicker on each baby that was the heartbeat. That was pretty cool, hard to discern, so we had to take the trained professional at her word.
There wasn't much to this visit but just to check. However we were referred to who will be our actual doctor going forward.
Next visit 3/18/10.
Yup still three in there. We got to see a faint little flicker on each baby that was the heartbeat. That was pretty cool, hard to discern, so we had to take the trained professional at her word.
There wasn't much to this visit but just to check. However we were referred to who will be our actual doctor going forward.
Next visit 3/18/10.
Monday, March 1, 2010
We're pregnant, pregnant, pregnant!!!
Hey…Ryan here…
You know how sometimes you envision how an event is going to go? Athletes and actors use the visualization technique to help them in situations…they visualize themselves hitting the perfect pitch, throwing the perfect pass or delivering the perfect soliloquy. It’s a very useful tool. So once we found out we were pregnant I started picturing that first ultrasound, what the baby would look like on the monitor, the look on Megan’s face…everything. It’s a very useful tool, however sometimes life doesn’t see things the way you do in your mind’s eye. Sometimes life is funny.
So when the Dr. performing our ultrasound today, issued this *hilarious* statement: “Oh my.”, life got funny, really funny. At that moment, I realized my skills at reading an ultrasound were better than I would have guessed, you see I was standing behind the doctor, looking at the screen and was confirming what I thought I saw.
I glanced at my wife, whose eyes were fixed on the monitor, she had a look on her face that I’ll never forget.
Then the Dr. said it again: “Oh my.” Ok lady! You better dig deep and pick some new words and be quick about it. “Well…I’m counting three….”
So like that, all my visualization went right out the window…and I stood there slack jawed and amazed. It was all I could do to put my hand over my mouth and just take it all in. In retrospect I know my demeanor didn’t properly convey my joy or the proper reverence for such a moment, but hey I’ve never been told I’m going to be the father of triplets before.
Megan and I had been praying really hard about having a baby…I guessed we overdid it a little. Here’s a warning for anyone interested in the prayer of Jaybez…USE WITH CAUTION. Megan hoped for twins because it’s clearly more efficient use of a parents time.
In a blink I went from being the father to be of one…to father to be of three. Yeah…life is funny.
You know how sometimes you envision how an event is going to go? Athletes and actors use the visualization technique to help them in situations…they visualize themselves hitting the perfect pitch, throwing the perfect pass or delivering the perfect soliloquy. It’s a very useful tool. So once we found out we were pregnant I started picturing that first ultrasound, what the baby would look like on the monitor, the look on Megan’s face…everything. It’s a very useful tool, however sometimes life doesn’t see things the way you do in your mind’s eye. Sometimes life is funny.
So when the Dr. performing our ultrasound today, issued this *hilarious* statement: “Oh my.”, life got funny, really funny. At that moment, I realized my skills at reading an ultrasound were better than I would have guessed, you see I was standing behind the doctor, looking at the screen and was confirming what I thought I saw.
I glanced at my wife, whose eyes were fixed on the monitor, she had a look on her face that I’ll never forget.
Then the Dr. said it again: “Oh my.” Ok lady! You better dig deep and pick some new words and be quick about it. “Well…I’m counting three….”
So like that, all my visualization went right out the window…and I stood there slack jawed and amazed. It was all I could do to put my hand over my mouth and just take it all in. In retrospect I know my demeanor didn’t properly convey my joy or the proper reverence for such a moment, but hey I’ve never been told I’m going to be the father of triplets before.
Megan and I had been praying really hard about having a baby…I guessed we overdid it a little. Here’s a warning for anyone interested in the prayer of Jaybez…USE WITH CAUTION. Megan hoped for twins because it’s clearly more efficient use of a parents time.
In a blink I went from being the father to be of one…to father to be of three. Yeah…life is funny.
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