We have a baby!

I have been grinning like a cheshire cat ever since 2:30 yesterday afternoon! I finally got to see and hear my little one's heartbeat! I had a brief moment of anxiety when I first saw the baby, because it wasn't moving. That didn't last long, though, thankfully. Baby B had a heartbeat of 170 bpm and measured 2.11 centimeters long--and the measurments perfectly matched the gestational age. I cannot tell you how thrilled and relieved I was! The ultrasound tech was super nice and gave me not one but three pictures of our little...girl? Boy? I don't even care which right now, 'cause I'm just excited that it's HEALTHY!

Of course, the fact that I will be 35 when this child is born didn't escape the good folks at my clinic. Because of my age and my psoriatic arthritis, I am (of course) classified as a high-risk pregnancy. I've been automatically referred to the local perinatologist, whom, coincidentally, I love--I had to visit him during my first pregnancy, as well. I'll have to have a few more ultrasounds than normal, but hey, somehow I don't think I'll mind.

Overall, the visit was very positive. The OB that I saw delivered Mr. M.D. and has a wonderful bedside manner, and he seemed very optimistic about this pregnancy. The fact that he has never fed me a line of bull also helped to put me at ease.

So, that's about it for now. I have two doctor's appointments next month. The first is the regular OB visit on Sept. 16. The second is on the 25th and is with the perinatologist, and we'll be having a 14 week ultrasound done! So, if you have the chance, send us some happy thoughts!