Baby's First Picture

Here is the very first picture of Baby Mikes!!! At the time of this TV sono I was 8 weeks pregnant. The day before my regularly scheduled OB appt I started spotting. (Perfect timing for an OBGYN exam) During the exam, she saw more blood than she would have liked to, so she sent me to get a sono. She was airing on the side of caution, which I completely agreed with and was thankful for.
Sono took me in right away and I got a look at our baby for the first time! I can't describe that feeling... you Moms out there know what I'm talking about. For the past 8 weeks I knew I was pregnant, but seeing that picture made it real... if that makes any sence. I was in absolute awe of the miracle of life, and the fact that I was carrying it!
The sono technician quickly found the source of blood (shown in the 2nd picture), and she told me there was no need to worry. She then moved on to the baby's heart beat (the 3rd picture). It was absolutely amazing to watch the heart beating. It was going a fast 170 beats per minute, but I was asured that is a normal pace for a baby.
After the sono, I met back up with my OBGYN. She confirmed what the technician had told me. The small amount of blood was very normal espicially at that point in my pregnancy, the bleeding would soon pass, the baby was at no risk. All was well! I left that appt relieved and excited. And of course with my very first baby picture!