Well, we've kept it a secret until now but honestly, I am REALLY starting to look pregnant so it's getting to be a tough secret to keep! We are once again expecting. I had an early sonogram at 6 weeks and we got to see our "baby bean" for the first time. The best part was seeing that little heart beating away at 120 beats per minute! On Tuesday the 8th I saw the doctor again and he was just wonderful to me. I told him I was really hoping to hear the baby's heartbeat at that appointment; as you may know, last time I had absolutely NO symptoms of miscarriage so I had no idea anything was wrong. Well, the nurse said they can't use the Doppler before 12 weeks, but the doctor said, "I know that would be really reassuring for you so let's go ahead and try. I can't always find the baby at 10 weeks but you're thin enough that we may be able to do it." We heard lots of interesting noises--my heartbeat, which was slow and steady (a good sign), the blood flow through the uterine artery (also strong and a very good sign), and finally, the baby's heartbeat, now up to 170 bpm!! I was SO relieved and so happy to hear it.
On Friday, June 25, we had another sonogram (at 12w4d along). Everything looks great! Baby is measuring 12w6d (right on target); heartrate was 162 bpm, and everything looks normal as far as the ultrasound tech could tell. In this picture, Baby's head is to the right. It is a profile picture and you can see the nose and lips really well. I think he (or she, but I think it's a he) has a profile similar to Bailey's.
We told Bailey and Emily the news after the songram. Emily was SUPER excited; she said she wants "a boy baby" this time. When we asked Bailey if she wants to be a big sister, she said, "No!" We said, "Do you want a baby brother or sister?" and she said, "No!" LOL!
Baby McDowell is due January 3, 2011.
Thanks for all of the prayers and please keep 'em coming! :)
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