(TMI) 7+1 ultrasound (now pushed back a week)

Went in for our first ultrasound yesterday, not the planned date for the first, but after some intense pain on the right and bleeding, I went to my GP and she ordered some bloods to make sure levels were okay. The past two weeks we've been dealing with a nasty case of thrush, that gross that I nearly passed out on the toilet, (and am gagging typing it now 😂) So when I wiped bright orange Friday morning, and noticed blood throughout the rest of the day, I really didn't know what was going on.

First HCG count was 988 when we confirmed pregnancy at 5weeks, and my count came back 75800 on Friday at 7weeks. She wanted to rule out twins or a molar, so sent me for a scan.

The lab's HCG counter must be old and outdated because we got to see our ONE baby and its heart beating away! The tech measured the little one a week behind at 6+1 instead, taking us to the 22nd of November. She left the room so I could drop my dacks to which my partner said "and now for the feature presentation!" He's such a dork 😂

Tech went internally and then we heard the heartbeat too, it only then sunk in that a baby is actually growing inside me, such a surreal moment! All worry melted away, and I got to share it with my partner and my mum. I would have cried but I had to pee sooooooo bad!! 4 hours of waiting in the hospital and I couldn't go.

Next scan is on the 11th April when we meet our high risk OB in the city, I haven't even met him yet and I just know he will be able to keep the both of us safe. Fingers crossed the bleeding and pain stops soon and we get to see an even bigger baby when we get there.

The sac measured at 9 x 12 weeks, so I guess that explains all the cramping I've had since we found out about baby? How big a house do you want, kid? 😂 Cramping has eased off the past few days so I guess it's happy for now.

(So I know that's not actually its head, but I can't help thinking it looks like these little Pon & Zi cartoons I stuck all over my wall as a teenager!!!!! I have since nicknamed our little one Pon 😂 )