I Panicked
You're about six weeks old now and about the size of a pea. But, guess what? You already have a heartbeat, and I saw it! Now, you're probably wondering why I've seen your heartbeat at six weeks when you normally have your first doctor's visit at eight or nine weeks, and the answer is that your mom is a paranoid worrywart. After my first miscarriage, I have become very afraid of you not making it as well. I'm not sure how well I could handle another one of my babies dying in he womb. This past week, I was feeling so very sick: I couldn't function, I was nauseous, I had a headache, a stomach ache, and vertigo. So, naturally, I assumed something was wrong with you and panicked and made a doctor's appointment to see what I could see, so to speak. When I got to the office, there was a woman openly sobbing in the arms of her partner, and let me tell you, I began to cry, too! There's only one reason why a woman would be crying at an OB's office, and I...