first ultrasound...

So we had our first ultrasound this morning. I knew that it was probably going to be too early to see a heartbeat, but I guess I was naively hoping that we would still see one. So as you can imagine, my heart swelled with disappointment as we stared at the monitor. At first, we could only see the gestational sac, which had both Kevin and I a little worried. However, we do have a gestational sac, yolk sac, and a fetal pole! All of this is completely normal for 5weeks, 3days. I need to keep holding on to that truth!

Also, with the ultrasound, they found a fairly large cyst on one of my ovaries. It was a little unnerving seeing that there. It was larger than the ovary itself. Again, she said that these can also be very normal...nothing to be concerned about. It did help me understand why I had been experiencing sharp abdominal pain on that side of my belly!

So overall, I have mixed feelings about today's ultrasound. I will hear from our midwife tomorrow with her interpretation of the results. I hope that she is positively optimistic and says that everything is right on track. I'll probably try to get back in for another ultrasound sometime early next week. Hopefully we'll be able to pick up a heartbeat then! Please, Lord!!