Baby Moore's First Sonogram.

Today was our first sonogram. I would just like to warn, I am going to complain in large & massive amounts. Pregnancy is suppose to be this special magical time. Especially when you are a new parent. Especially when you have tried for years and years, and were told it wouldn't be possible because you have PCOS. So yes, for us, this baby is a major blessing, and a magical thing. Therefor, I expect things, like oh say, our first time seeing the baby, and hearing the heartbeat, to be treated with care, patience, and sentiment. So here is what actually happened.

We found out we were pregnant at just over 4 weeks pregnant, but the office here stated we couldn't be seen until 11 weeks. That magically first experience was slated for today, December 8th. We would have the sonogram at 1pm, and the first doctors appointment at 1:20pm. Now Daddy is in the military, and actually was told he would be leaving the 8th. So we were mighty nervous he wouldn't be able to be there. Thank God his date was changed until just after Christmas. So now we were super excited. We were going to get to do this together! Then a few weeks ago, I get a phone call from the doctors office. The doctor would be out of town, and needed to reschedule for Dec 17th. I asked the lady SEVERAL times. Repeating in SEVERAL different ways, to be sure there was no miscommunication my sono would not be changed. She repeated back "Yes ma'am, your sono will still be Dec 8th, with a technician." I made sure to get that repeat back. Needless to say, we show up today, and are told it was canceled. As calmly as I could [Remember I am also sick with a cold, and lacking any sort of medication right now] I reminded the lady of our phone conversation, and the fact that there was no miscommunication as to the date of the sono. They were able to find a spot for us at 2:20pm. So we left, a tad annoyed, but still looking forward to the fact that Dad was going to get to be there.

Well when we arrived, it was all a blur. Here's your sheet, strip it down. See that spot is baby [Shows us spot for two seconds]. Turns on heart beat monitor, which was so loud I jumped. Before understanding what that noise was, she turns it off saying that was the heartbeat. Faces the monitor towards her. Then says ok one more time, shows us Baby Moore and what appears to be the backside, and says there's your picture. Ok bye now.

Now call me over emotional, sick, and moody. But yes, I was a tad pissed. I came home, and I cried. I wanted to listen to the heartbeat while holding my husbands hand, and take that minute to just soak it in. To say, wow babe. Look. There is our baby. After all this time, look. Listen. Just wow in awe of the whole thing. I feel like I was seriously gypped on that first experience. Now I understand, she isn't a doctor, she is just a technician. But seriously. Is it that cut and dry now? If I feel the doctor gives us the same non caring treatment, I am going straight to the referral office, and taking this baby care elsewhere.

So seriously, if anyone out there reads this. If you have been, or are, pregnant, I want to know how your first experience was. Am I over reacting? Do they really not care about that first bonding moment?

Anywho, here is Baby Moore's first picture to the world.

December 8th, 2009. 11 weeks 1 day. Due Date June 28th