Today we had an ultrasound scheduled at the University of Chicago, everything was running late but we didn’t seem to mind, we just sat and watched people for an hour.
We were called back. When the ultrasound began, we immediately caught a glimpse of this super sweet baby moving around inside.
We couldn’t help but notice just how much the baby enjoyed his or her hands, it almost seemed like the baby played with them the entire time. I told the technician that I could watch this all day long, that it would be like THE BEST TV SHOW EVER. She laughed and well, maybe I cried.
She asked if we wanted to know the gender, we politely declined. It felt so strange to decline, but the fact that I wasn’t dying to find out, I knew we were making the right decision. At one point, she had us close our eyes so she could peek downstairs.
We really just want to focus on the health of this baby, not the gender, but more on that later.
I felt like I had been laying on the table for a very long time, I looked at the time and saw that we had been in the room for 45 minutes! Another 15 minutes went by before the ultrasound was over.
A full hour we spent, checking out this baby, watching him or her move, watching the heart beat so perfectly. It was perfect and fun and just what we needed.
Between that and the love that you wonderful people showed me in my post last night, I am feeling much, much better.
Reassured. I am feeling reassured.
Our baby:
You don’t want to know the gender? I can’t imagine that – but then again, I’m all about instant gratification. I am a super planner and find out the gender as early as I possibly can.
I am so excited that everything looked so good for you! Can’t wait to see pictures!
I LOVE IT~
Steph
Wonderful! So happy for you!
You are strong…i would have peeked.
totally would have peeked.
BUT
I am so very happy for you and Brian that you got to watch for a full hour! Your hearts must be singing!
xoxo
So glad that you got so much time to visit visually with the little one and that s/he is so active and healthy.
Reassured is a good place to be! Praising the Lord for you!!
Breathing a sigh of relief along side you!
I never thought I’d say this, but I miss those 4 sweet babies being in my belly. Knowing NOW that they are all here safe, I wish I could go back and enjoy just one of those 107 ultrasounds. I’d love to go back and relish them kicking each other, see their little profiles, watch each of their hearts beat…
Enjoy the miracle!
Breathing a sigh of reassurance with you.
I never thought I’d say this, but I miss those 4 little lives being in my belly. I wish I could go back and relish just one of the 107 ultrasounds I had during their high-risk pregnancy and smile while they kicked each other, watch their 4 heartbeats, and see their sweet little profiles. I wasted so much time in fear.
Enjoy the miracle!
We didn’t find out the gender either (my husband said it was a financial decision to keep me under control), and it was the BEST BEST BEST suprise ever. Now that I’ve done it, I can’t imagine doing it any other way! Congratulations, I am so incredibly excited for you and your family!
As much as I am anti-finding out baby sex (for myself), I would’ve found it hard to not peek during that hour! I always tell them right off the bat so they don’t even offer, otherwise I’d totally be like YES. I’m so happy you had such a wonderful day.
YAY!! I am so happy for you. Can not wait to see pictures. Such a precious moment.
I am so happy that she doing good!! ;p So happy for you all.
What a wonderful day for you. I’m thrilled to hear you’re reassured and that your little bundle is doing so well!
How wonderful!!
How wonderful to watch your precious little one for an entire hour. So happy for you guys!
Oh Beth I know the feeling. I’m going to my first OB appointment tomorrow and i’m hoping to get an ultrasound to make sure everything is goin well in there! The anticipation is so overwhelming!! I’m glad things are going so good for you–you deserve it!!!
Such wonderful news! I hope you sleep well tonight and this reassured feeling holds you until the very end of your pregnancy!
I am so glad that you had such a wonderful ultrasound. It is such a great feeling to be relieved!
I find myself clicking on the link I have to your blog and holding my breath until the post title loads. (When I know there is probably “news” posted.) I always wait until I am the only one on the computer because if our internet was any slower, I would pass out from lack of oxygen checking up on you!
How fabulous you got an hour “sneak peek”!
Enjoy your evening and sleep well tonight my dear! You deserve it!
How wonderful Beth! The time you got to spend with Hubby and the little one that you cherish so much is priceless. I can only imagine you starring at the screen.
Can’t wait to see pictures!!
In everything give thanks to God!
Praise God for the pleasures of today, Praise God for reassurances, praise God for ultra sound technology, praise God for the thoroughness of the technicians and doctors, praise God for the precious life you are carrying as He forms (him or her) to be the perfect addition to your family. I am happy to read the smile in your heart and in your words.
You all continue to be in my prayers.
Oh, I love ultrasounds. They are so fun!!! I love seeing the little spine and the arms & legs…so neat.
I’m so glad everything went well! And wow, i can’t even IMAGINE not wanting to know – I always want to know so desperately!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! I’m glad that you were able to watch for a full hour, I am sure that brought so much happiness and joy, seeing your baby healthy, moving, heart beating and enjoying his/her hands!
Sometimes I think I want our next baby, should we have a next baby, to be a surprise in the gender department. I have found out with every one. But I also absolutely hate surprises, so I would probably be driven batty if I couldn’t find out!
What a beauty! I declined finding out the sex on all 5 of my pregnancies. My mom thought I was crazy.
PERFECT!!!!!! xo
Yea for long ultrasounds and reassurance! A perfectly beautiful profile of your little one.
Lovely! I am so glad you got to relax and enjoy watching your beautiful baby play! And SO glad you feel reassured.
I stand by my previous gender statement.
I love that you had such a wonderful, beautiful day.
How lovely you got such a long ultrasound. Must be so reassuring.
We didn’t find out what we were having the first 4 times. It’s one of the real surprises of life. After my son had prayed for a brother twice and been disappointed twice I found out the sex of our next two babies. I though that praying 9 months for a brother, only to find it was ANOTHER sister could have been enough to destroy his budding faith. Just as well, he is the only boy amongst us.
That nose! So cute! I love ultrasound pics! Congrats.
Love it! Love it! Love it! I’m so glad you got to spend so much time with your baby
Beautiful! My daughter had her ultrasound today. I am having another grandson. She is very excited… as I am. She gave me hand me downs from her two year old five months ago when my son was born… a very unexpected blessing… so now, as he outgrows them, I box them up and hand them back to her.
Yeah!! Great news! Answered prayers! I love that you had such a thorough and long look at you little one. I will continue to pray for you both.
AMAZING! I love it. So glad you got to spend an hour with your beautiful baby!
this is awesome!
The ultrasound looks perfect. I cant wait to meet him or her.
Love you
What a great profile pic of the baby! Such a little cutie already! It must be a great relief to get that hour long ultrasound and know the doctors are keeping close tabs on you both. I hope everything continues to go well! Congrats!
beautiful. just beautiful.
it IS a baby! LOVE it.
And pray and the reassurance continues.
I coss my finger and pray so everything will be good, MB
Hi agin, di not see where the comment went, so good luck and I pray and cross my finger for you, Maria
What a beautiful profile picture of your beloved baby. I am glad that some of your feelings of fear have been reassured by what I can only imagine is one of the best things to be seen on a screen ever. Still praying for you and your beautiful family. May you all continue to feel God’s loving touches of reassurance. Love and Prayers xo
Already beautifully handsome!! (not sure which, why not both??) I’m so happy for you!!
What wonderful news! So happy for you!
Oh the delicate miracle of a baby. There is truly nothing else like it. He or she is just darling.
Nell
My husband and I have always said that we’d like to be surprised if we ever have kids. Neither of our parents inquired about gender before we were born – they just focused on a healthy baby.
Ohhh… we had an ultrasound yesterday… they are such amazing things- how they can comfort you.
Good luck!
What a beautiful baby! You are strong… I’m sure I would have peeked!
Beautiful!
Hi Beth. Gosh, I am sitting here catching up on the last couple of weeks of you life with tears of happiness and reflection in my eyes. First of all, yay for the incredible ultrasound! Isn’t it like the best thing EVER? Second, I think that it is great to not find out the gender. It fosters the element of surprise, wonder and excitement of trying to guess all of the time.
And third, if the feelings of fear, uneasiness or worry ever get overwhelming, email me K? As you know, I have been there so I understand what it can be like. Or, if you could always go back in my history …. BUT, the good news is that you are almost there my friend. I just wish that I could be there with you to hug, laugh, cry and worry.