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Discovery Day

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Thursday, May 06, 2010
by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford

Development has begun. The beginning. The day it happened. For me, it has been a few years, but the memories are still fresh in my mind.

We had talked a lot about it , nearly a year, and waited for it. It happened and it took us by complete surprise (probably foreshadowing the many surprises yet to come).

I walked in the Dr.’s office at 8:55am. My appointment was at 9am. You never want to be early for such an appointment, “the dreaded yearly exam.” I hadn’t been sure I would even go today. I had been waiting and waiting for “auntie flo” to arrive, but as of this morning she was nowhere to be found.
 
I had learned that they no longer routinely do a pregnancy test before your exam (at least at my doctor's). So, a request it would be. I had just taken two of these tests last week and nothing. Nothing but a big fat negative. Who would have thought today would be any different?
 
So, I did the usual and returned back to the waiting room. To my delight, the wait wasn’t long.
 
Heading to the scale I took the usual lead in removing anything that may show extra weight. Off came the flip-flops. The nurse practitioner was quite quick with the weight check and we walked  into the examination room.

At these moments I tend to be quite amusing (or at least I think I am). It is the way I calm myself. So, as I got off the scale and headed into the exam room I noted, “never schedule a check up after a long weekend – that can never be good for a weigh in.”
 
The door closed and the nurse said, “You will be gaining more weight.”
 
I stopped. I looked at her in disbelief. I said, “You've got to be kidding me! Are you kidding me?" She stopped my ramblings with a “you’re pregnant. It is positive.” Between laughs, tears and a hug, I began to pull myself together.
 
The ultrasound revealed a dark blob, my pea pod as I fondly referred to it.  All systems say go.
 
Coming home, I called the hubby. Not wanting to tell him over the phone, I tried to provide every opportunity for a mid-morning visit, but nothing worked. I would just have to be patient until lunch. 
 
Lunchtime arrived and with it came my anticipation to share the news. I made the usual vittles for lunch and in he walked. Curious about my appointment, he came in and sat down to hear the details.

First he interrupted, “Are you healthy?”
 
“Yes,” I replied. Then “go on” he continued.

I began to tell the story of my adventure.

Right after the repetition of the nurse’s comment, his eyes lit up and he jumped up and we hugged, laughed and even shed a few tears. It was a great moment.

You don’t know how you will deal with these moments until they come. I would have never anticipated the moments that came that day.
 
I started off walking my pups out at a metro park. I needed a change and sometimes the beauty of the parks inspires and rejuvenates me. As I was walking I was singing the pop song “had a bad day.” Wow, nothing could have been farther from the truth.
 
Development had begun.
 
What was your discovery day like (or what are you expecting it to be like)?

Be sure to track the development: www.planningfamily.com/pregnancy-calendar/.  Your journey has begun.
 
 

 

Comments

Friday, June 04, 2010 - Monica

I had just gotten off the phone with my best friend...we were celebrating HER discovery day! I was only a day or so late, but I felt like I NEEDED to take a test myself...imagine my surprise when 2 lines showed up! I called my husband and told him about my friend. He was happy for her, then I said "Guess who else is pregnant?" He asked who...I thought we'd lost the phone connection when I said "Me!" because he was completely speechless! It's our first one together and we are over the moon.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Samantha

We were in amazement when both of our kids were discovered. My body is just like clockwork and so when My Aunt Flo didnt show, we knew. Then the home prego tests confirmed. My husband was excited both times that he called everyone he knew. LOL--Im due 10/24/10 and we have a 4 year old princess. We never thought of having a 2nd one. We were in love with our princess and boom, the excitement has begun all over again.

Friday, May 07, 2010 - Chelsea Garner

My discovery day was so amazing.

Me and my husband tried and tried and tried to conceive and it just didn't seem like it was going to work.

We had both kinda began to give up.

We just thought that maybe i couldn't conceive.

So just about the time i think both of us gave up we found out i was 8 weeks pregnant.

That was the greatest day of our life.

Until he will be born then that will be the greatest day.

Which will be any day now i hope..

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