Week 6 started out a little bumpy. Woke up late Sunday night ( July 4th) to find that something was wrong. Called John, who was on his way home from work (who has a wedding on the 4th of July, really?!) to tell him what was wrong. He told me we were going to the hospital immediately.
I would NOT go to the Lawrence hospital, so we started driving to Peabody. The Lahey Peabody/North Shore is where we ended up. I'll tell you, if you ever need an emergency room in the middle of the night, this is the place to go. It was quiet, clean, and they worked fast. Irene the Nurse talked us through what was going to happen- check to make sure I was not dilated, take blood to make sure the hcg was not dropping and make an appointment for an ultra sound. She asked if I felt sick, I told her yes, I'm sick all the time, I'm pregnant. Her response- good, keep being sick, it's a good sign.
Step 1 (check), not dilated. Step 2 (check), the pregnancy hormone had increase to 42,000; this was a very good sign and the doctor told us there was very little to worry about at this point. The only concern left, ectopic pregnancy. Step 3, (7 hours later, check), Charlie Bean is where she ☺ should be, the heart beat was strong and the bean is progressing as should be expected.
So, the Bean has a head, torso, ribs, spine and a heart. We are at 6.4 weeks. Next week we have our first appointment with the Obstetrician, I think I'll feel a little more at ease after that.
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