I was in some serious pain. My stomach was /killing/ me - I thought my appendix was about to blow and take my Gall Bladder and most of my Stomach with it. I wandered into Urgent Care and was see pretty quickly. My doctor came in, pushed on my belly (which was sore) and told me rather calmly that my stomach was very distended and she wanted me to get into a ultrasound to see what was going on in there. On the way I slipped into the lab to leave my first of many UA's and walked, terrified into the dimly lit room.
The ultra sound tech was adorable. She was telling me how she had her appendix out and how her boyfriend spoiled her the whole time; it wouldn't be so bad to have it out. She was reassuring me as she globed the gel on my stomach and reached for the wand; prepared to find my enormously busted appendix.
.4 seconds after that wand hit my Stomach she looked at me with the biggest eyes and went; "did you know about this", while swinging the monitor around.
I had no idea that your appendix looked like a baby and did flips and other tricks.
I almost fell off the table.
The tech wandered out of the room mumbling something about getting my doctor.
I stared at the blank screen, trying to summon the picture back up.
History Lesson 1:
For about the last 7 years I have been dealing with PCOS - a fertility issue that my doctor(s) told me left me almost completely infertile. If I ever wanted babies, I would have to go round for round in IVF, IUI or meds. It was going to be a massive uphill battle and I would probably end up never having a biological child of my own.
I called Jason and told him that I was pretty sure there was a baby in there and he should probably come right away.
In wanders my punch drunk ultra sound tech and my VERY German doctor; "Oh, yes, yes! This makes sense! We just got your UA results back and you have a positive pregnancy."
Yes German lady, that would make sense. Let me see this thing again!
In my head I was spazing out - losing my freaking mind. I was convinced that they were screwing with me. "The German's do have a weird sense of humor, maybe she finds this funny?! How did I get pregnant? Well I know HOW, when?! How am I going to get this bean to 9 months! 9 months feels like F.O.R.E.V.E.R! Will I even be able to tell it is a baby?! Where is Jason?! Remember to breath moron........"
Oh Fate - you tricky minx!
Doctor Deutschland told the Tech to look at it again so more gel and WHAM!
"Oh......My........Yep! That is baby!"
The tech goes to turn the screen again and I prepare myself for a bean - I hardly caught a glimpse of it the first time before my Tech wandered out of the room - I think I imagined what I saw. There is no way I saw what I thought I saw. They turn the screen and I am staring down a BABY! Like a baby - baby.
Not a shrimp, not a jelly bean, not a blob. A baby. A baby that was waving at me and kept shoving it's thumb in it's sweet little mouth.
W.T.F!!!!!!!??!?
I stare at the screen while my Tech tried to show me the arms, legs, ears, feet. She is measuring the baby and taking screen shots. I kept asking her if this was real......was she sure it was mine? Was it a video? I hate the TV show Punk'd - I had best not be on it!!!!
She assured me it was mine and I started coming out of my daze - just staring at this little human that was fluttering around and waving at me. Like "Hi momma! What the hell took you so long?!"
I asked the tech about how old it was and after a quick measurement of the head she looked at me all bug eyed and went - 18 weeks give or take one."
EXCUSE ME?!
They really need to consider adding sides to the beds in the ultrasound suites - I almost tumbled out of it again.
Eventually Jason showed up and shit started to get real. I was shaking like a leaf and was lightheaded; I asked to hear the heart beat - 138 BPM - Oh, shit. the waterworks kick in and I'm done for. This is for real!
Then, the Tech asked us if we wanted to know what we were having. Wait, Seriously?! We can do that today?! Throw it at us, the day could not get anymore surreal.
After trying to coax it into a position besides it's face (it likes it picture taken, just like momma!) I got it to do a complete flip and BOTTOMS UP! It took her less then a second to go, "You are totally having a girl."
I automatically threw up a fist pump. YES! I don't know why. The whole time she was measuring and snapping pictures of her, I just kept thinking "Let it be healthy." Apparently I subconsciously wanted a girl.....
The Tech finished up, wiped off my belly, and handed Jason a wad of pictures. Somehow I ended back up in the doctor's office; it is all a bit dazy.
Doctor Deutschland congratulates us and tells us to enjoy the next 4 1/2 months (EXCUSE ME?! :Panic time:) and sends me on my way.
I wander out of the hospital, punch drunk, blissful and slightly confused. I have to keep looking at the pictures to make sure it is real. My name is on it, must be.
Jason tells me that he knew I was pregnant, he is not even fazed.
I go home and take a nap staring at this picture until I fall asleep.
A picture of our little appendix ninja baby.
Life is good.
<3
One happy Momma
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