THANK YOU ALL! Round #1 of worry is over

[Raphael]

i just wanted to say thank you for your prayers (regarding this prayer request thread)! 

we had an ultrasound about 3 weeks ago and everything came up normal.  i heard the baby's heartbeat and he or she looked like a little peanut at that point.  words cannot express what i felt when we saw him/her and heard that little heart going.  i was surprised that we were able to hear the heartbeat so early (at 6 weeks).

anyhoo, we have another checkup in a few weeks.  still anxious about that one; i've heard that the critical period is up to 11 weeks, then somewhere around 20 weeks.  but i am very relieved to know that so far, everything's okay.  my wife is nauseous and sick everyday, but we take that as a good sign because it's normal. 

so anyway, thanks for the prayers!  praise the Lord! 

(oh and peggy, thanks for the prayer.  we've been praying it every night.)

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Excellent! I know how you feel! Best Wishes!

 

[Raphael]

Originally posted by s0uljah
Excellent! I know how you feel! Best Wishes!

thanks, souljah.

never thought being the daddy-to-be would be this nervewracking... 

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Try and relax. The first time around is always stressfull, but you have a long way to go, so you should try and chill or you will go insane.

Trust God.

 

[VOW]

To Raphael:

Every single part of parenthood is nervewracking, LOL.

That's wonderful news about the ultrasound. I look upon that medical device as a miracle maker. I remember the profound AWE when I had my ultrasound with my first pregnancy. I was much further along than your wife is now, but that doesn't make it any less stupendous.

I don't think I BREATHED the entire time! I remember seeing a cross section of the baby's heart, and the little valves moving with each beat. It's been almost twenty years now, and I can still relive the stunned feeling.

More prayers and best wishes for continued success!!


Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[isshinwhat]

Congratulations on becoming a father. May God guide you in all you do for your family.

Neal

 

[KC Catholic]

Praise be to God!

 

[HisLamb]

I am SOOOOO happy for you and your wife! Haven't been on the boards in quite awhile, so it's nice to see some good news. Praise God!

 

[Avila]

That is wonderful!!! Glad to hear it!!!

As for your wife's sickness and nausea, make sure she eats frequently - even every hour if she needs to, it doesn't have to be much more than a handful of nuts or a couple of bites of something. Make sure whatever she eats has a good deal of protein in it - cheese, meat, nuts, beans & rice, etc. Because protein digests more slowly than carbohydrates, it helps coat the stomach a bit better and keep that nausea/sickness at bay. It really helped me out those first weeks in my pregnancy, and it always worth a try when you feel that bad!

Blessings and continued prayers!