First Ultrasound Today!

So I'm officially 9 weeks and 2 days today, and we had our first ultrasound!

Definitely a baby in there! Our little bean! We've already started calling it Gavin, since Cory wants a lil boy so bad.

Everyone in the family is convinced it's going to be a girl, but I'll be happy with whichever as long as it's healthy!

Not Cool!

So before I got pregnant, I started going through my medical records, which my adoptive parents have kept in a binder for me along with all my court records. After reviewing family medical history, I found out that my biological father had gonorrhea and herpes. Which terrified me since I didn't know if either could be passed through genes, and I knew they could effect pregnancy. I had blood tests done at the time, and found out I had herpes. At the time I wasn't married yet, so for me that automatically means I was a virgin. Which was incredibly humiliating.

However, Cory never cared at all, so I didn't think about it again until I found out I was pregnant. I discussed it with Dr. McCarthy last week, and she said that I didn't need to worry about it - that it wouldn't affect my pregnancy at all! Surprised, but so relieved!

First Dr's Appointment

So we had our first appointment today, and she used a vaginal ultrasound to make sure there was definitely a baby in there, which there was! They're doing preliminary tests and such to make sure I'm healthy and that this will progress normally.

I finally told my mom that I was pregnant - I was planning on waiting until my second trimester, but I'm just too excited. She's worried about our financial situation, but I'm working full time, and Cory should be back at work soon, so I told her we should be fine.

Ultrasound in a couple weeks! I can't wait to see my little bean! It was so amazing today to get to hear the heartbeat. Cory just looked like he couldn't believe it...and I thought I was going to cry. It was so beautiful!