Going to the Doctor

So as soon as I got the results of my pregnancy test I called my OB/GYN. They like to do the first visit in week 7 or 8. The first available date was May 17th. My birthday.  I'd be 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant.

I'm thinking about changing it to a week later, but am feeling so conflicted. Part of me wants to go as soon as possible, but part of me also wants to be more certain about the baby's health after the appointment.

I just really want to see a heartbeat.

Most women average a 28 day cycle. I was averaging 34. This means that the fetal age would be calculated at 5 weeks, but I might really only be 4. And even though I know everything goes by date of LMP, I might only measure 6 weeks. But even at 6 weeks we should be able to see the heart beating. But what if the heart stops, and I don't know it until my next appointment in 4 weeks? I don't know if that's a case for or against moving the visit to the following week: my second appt would occur sooner, but a heartbeat later (week 8 vs. week 7) is a stronger indicator of survival.

I also really want to let myself start getting excited, because I feel the excitement swelling. I'm happy, although still reserved. I also really want to start telling close friends, though I swore I'd wait till I heard the heart.

On mother's day we are going to tell the hubs' parents. The odd thing is, this was my mother-in-law's idea. Because I didn't have a mimosa Easter weekend, and because I'm going out with both my family and their's on mother's day, she thought that I was planning on telling them then. I debunked this claim to my SIL, the weekend before I knew that I actually was preggo. However, I thought it was a really cute idea, and kinda wished that was why I was planning the day as such.

So good idea Mom-o, hope you're a little surprised! :)