Buddy: Week 9

9 Weeks Pregnant

First Ultrasound

Melissa and I had our first ultrasound Wednesday. We got to see Buddy's heart beating and it was very reassuring. I like how the uterus is heart shaped. It looks like Buddy is holding drumsticks.

Midwife Center Orientation

Last night Melissa went to the orientation at the midwife center to get some more information and a tour of the place. I unfortunately could not go which bummed me out and I felt even worse when Melissa told me she was the only solo mother there (sorry for making you look like an unwed teenage mom dear). She said that they discussed allot of things we already knew but she did get to see the birthing rooms. She said two were really nice and one looked like the set of a Safari. Other then that things seem to be progressing along the way they're supposed to. Melissa is starting to get the nausea now which is a good sign even though it isn't the most pleasant. -E

Funny Story

So when Melissa and I wet to get the real pregnancy blood test it was funny because when they gave us the results Melissa and I high fived each other. That's funny, but the response from the nurse that took the test was great. After the high five the nurse said "I take it you're happy with the positive result?" and when we said yes she said "well that's a nice switch". -E

Melissa Month 1

Each month we will be posting a new picture of Melissa as Buddy continues to grow. There is also a sideshow to the left but since this is month 1, there's not much of a show. Are we seeing the "glow" of pregnancy yet? -E

Week 6

So I'm on this website which sends me emails with pics of what Buddy's looking like. Here's the week 6 (technically around week 4), heart beat's a goin, limb buds, creepy eye buds and a tail!

6 Weeks Pregnant

I'm in love. -M

First Exam

So Melissa and I decided we wanted to go the route of having a midwife and avoiding the hospitals as much as possible. Doing it the traditional way robs you of so much of what giving birth is about when you add all he drugs and doctors into the mix (no offense dear). So we had our first visit at the Midwife Center on Friday the 20th of September. It's such a loving and warm environment and they have 4 top of the line birthing jacuzzis and the people there speak with such a soft inviting tone. Part of the decision was from watching the movie "The Business of Being Born." Maybe not your typical Friday night date movie but if you're considering having kids you should check it out.

From what we learned at the exam everything looks great so far and Melissa even got a great look at her cervix. That's really it for now, the baby's not really much to look at yet but soon we'll be able to hear the heartbeat.

We already have first names picked out but were looking for some middle names, any suggestions?