Thursday, February 08, 2007

It's For Real (Or Is That Phorreal?)

I am actually still pregnant! I have made it safely thus far. And finally, it's beginning to sink in that maybe everything will be okay. For the first time today, I felt maternal love towards the little jumping bean in my body. Until now, the presence of this baby has been hypothetical to me, and I have really resisted thinking about it in concrete terms too much- it's been more like a medical condition to me, this pregnancy. With Addy, I began journaling and dreaming immediately. This time, I have yet to write a word to the actual baby about my thoughts and feelings towards it, largely because those feelings have been cautious, even ambivalent. But today, to see actual arms and legs squirming around, tiny hands with tiny fingers... It was impossible to resist the swell of love I felt as I watched my tiny child swimming inside me on the sonogram screen. Hi, baby, I thought, the exact same totally inadequate words with which I first greeted Addy. It's me, your mom.
It's so amazing to see something actually jumping around inside your body. I remember the first time I saw Addy moving inside me (also at ten weeks) and I was convinced she was waving at me. I had the same feeling today; it was deja vu combined with a relief which I never experienced quite as intensely with Adelay's pregnancy. Miscarriage seemed like a strange, foreign, and wholly impossible concept then. Now, it is with me every day in the back of my head, and to see my baby, alive and well and growing, measuring at ten weeks one day, was almost a shock. I had been bracing myself for the worst, and it seemed almost surprising to have such a cheerful and reassuring visit.
Besides the important issue of the baby's well being, I also get to stop taking the progesterone this week! I am so excited not to have to plan my evening around my dosing anymore.
So, happy vibes from me today, despite having been so sick this morning that I had to stop and retch in the parking lot after inhaling random car fumes. No one was around, luckily. But I don't mind feeling sick (for today at least!) I can tuck myself back into bed and know that the nausea continues to be a sign of health for my baby.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh YAY!!!! I'm so happy that all is well and the baby is measuring just as it should be.

Congrats!

Mommy Daisy said...

Oh this is such a good report. Isn't it something just seeing that tiny little being inside of you moving and wiggling. I'm so VERY excited for you. (And a little bit jealous, but that's ok.) Great news about not medicating anymore. Hopefully the rest of the pregnancy will be a breeze. You should be past all the morning sickness soon and all will be great!

Swistle said...

I'm so glad!

Anonymous said...

After your phone call with the great report, I couldn't wait to see what today's blog would be!!!
Just as I expected, it brought a very proud and happy tear to my eye. I love watching you be a "Mom"!

mamashine said...

Yay! I'm so glad for you! I could have written this post-totally understand how you feel. It's a relief to pass each little milestone.

Anonymous said...

Wow, how exciting to read this latest blog. "Anonymous" let me read your blog for the first time the other night while I was resting and recuperating. It has been a delight to get to know you even better from your "blog". I am so happy for you and I love and appreciate you so much. So excited and looking forward to getting to know grandbaby #2, too!