our first appointment

Today we went to the doctor and had our first sonogram! It was such a relief to actually see the baby and hear the heartbeat for the first time!

At the bottom, you can see the fetal heart beat. The heart rate was 165 bpm. Dr. Nilson said that according to an old wive's tale, the heart rate indicates that the baby will be a girl. I personally have a feeling that its a boy! I guess we'll find out soon!

I know the pictures are really blurry and it is hard to tell what is going on, so here is a quick rundown. The black on the left side of the picture is the gestational sac. This is the first indication of pregnancy. The gray area that covers the right side of the picture is the uterus. The baby is right in the center of the picture. The faint ring that surrounds the baby is the amniotic sac. The dark black spot at the top of the baby is the hindbrain.

I am 7 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Our next appointment will be January 12, 2010. Our due date is July 29, 2010. We can't wait to meet this baby!