The Most Amazing Little Heartbeat!

So, I come to the baby update! Today was our 12 week appointment with the OB! I was nervous, but so excited to get to hear the official heartbeat! Gregg and I waited in the waiting room for a bit and tried to remember all the questions weighing on my mind. One of which was the fact that we had not received any word on my lab results. Well, this was the first thing we discussed.

Most of the tests came back with negative results, which was great, but there are a couple reasons that show a little reason to be concerned. I did test positive for the Factor V Leiden gene, but the heterozygous type, meaning only one mutation instead of both. Typically, this would not concern my doctor all too much, but I also tested positive for something called MTHFR which is another genetic defect which can increase risk for blood clots. Apparently the two combined is what concerned her. She has referred me to the Maternal and Fetal Medicine clinic and I have an appointment next week. Apparently, they are Doctors that have more awareness regarding this condition and possible treatments and will decide what is best for me and my situations. I'm trying not to worry too much about it until we know. So, I guess it's GREAT that my mother is a little crazy and demanded we get the FVL test as it's turned out to possible be of some concern! We would much rather know and do what we can to take preventative measures than to have not known at all.

But the BEST part of the appointment by FAR, was getting to hear the heartbeat of our tiny little baby! It was crazy! I don't think you could have wiped the smiles off of Gregg and my faces! She said it sounded perfect and healthy at about 150-160 beats.... it was AMAZING! There, beating away is this wonderful, perfect little baby growing inside me! I'm not really showing yet... just feeling chubby... and this is assurance that there is a whole other being with a whole other heartbeat developing inside me! It was wonderful! Another couple weeks and I'll be past the first trimester! I'm sure I'll put something on here if I learn anything new!

We're headed to the Jones house in Wyoming for Thanksgiving. It's going to be brutal not seeing my family for either holiday, but hopefully they'll come out and visit soon enough... my brother is even talking about coming out to snowboard! It will great to hang with the fam in Wyoming and have a nice long weekend! It's definitely needed! My heart is definitely full this year and I am thankful for so many things! I hope all of you have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING and find that you have lots to be thankful for!