Image of a 7.5 wk embryo.
Written:March 10, 2006 @ 17:14
[7 wks 4 days]
It was quite a day. 2:30pm I took a very needing to pee wife to the Medical Imaging Office at Hy’s Centre in Downtown Edmonton.
While the Dr. had confirmed the pregnancy 2 weeks ago - I needed to hear / see it for my self. That’s what today was all about.
Lin went in at 2:20pm to see the imaging people while I waited outside. After an hour+ I was called to the back, to find Lin waiting for me with her coat on. We were quietly escorted to a dark room with high tech imaging gear. She had already seen the technician, who had consulted in medi-ese to a physician without giving any information. Lin was asked to change back into her clothes, and I was called in from the waiting room. Needless to say - we were both on edge - having seen and heard NOTHING from any of the white coats.
So - the gal who did the imaging directed us to her fancy machine that was looping about 40 frames of video. “147″ was blinking on the screen and the image showed an apple sized circle - with a blinking “%” sign in the middle.
Please - bear with me - I’m still digesting this - but it’s the best I can do.
The % symbol was the embryo. My baby. F#$%-ing insane. As Shane at Nickerblog would put it - and I believe I have the right to use this term - right now…. it is HAWESOME.
She pointed out that the large bottom circle was the egg sac - and I immediately looked at my wife and exclaimed “We’re having a Chicken!” We laughed - but the tech was all business. She pointed out the body and ‘head’ areas - and pointed out the blinking. A heartbeat - strong and steady. 147. She apologized for a lack of detail - owing to the early state of the pregnancy - to which we replied it was fine. See - for us - this is the culmination of 2+ years of trying to get pregnant. We had already started adoption options, and were resigned to the fact that it may be a long road.
I can say with honesty - I wasn’t excited 3 weeks ago like I am now. I’m freakin out - on the inside. It’s not all the mushy “it’s a new life” things - or even the “tangible proof of our love” stuff - it’s just - something else. I’m sure I’m just like every other parent to be. I’ll let this ferment for a few more days - wait for legs and arms to begin development - and then we’ll talk again.
Incidentally - I have decided that I will no longer refer to my wifes chest as boobs. Until later in this universe - they are now know as “Take Out”. Don’t mind me. I’m a blathering idiot.
Wow! ‘Tis a lovely child indeed.
Mum n’ Dad
Dude… look at the size of that….