There were a few early scares. Some bleeding, of course, well timed, during my first month at a new job, and during the one month we were between insurance policies. But an ultrasound (pricey – uninsured ultrasound) showed a healthy, moving baby. Relief and joy washed over me. I allowed myself to start believing in our baby.
A second early ultrasound showed that I may have a heart shaped uterus. Dangerous words to throw out with little to no explanation. This of course launched me into full scale panic.
This also led to some frequent, higher level ultrasounds. After the first, it was decided that my uterus itself would be a-okay. I may have to have a c-section as the baby would likely not have room to turn, but otherwise all should be well. There was concern that my cervix may not be stable. So, frequent ultrasounds were scheduled to make sure it didn’t deteriorate before its time.
