At my last prenatal doctor’s appointment I was at seventeen weeks. My sister was at my house taking care of the kids, so I enjoyed reading a book as I waited. I was having to wait longer than usual, and I was getting impatient. Finally the doctor came in.
This was supposed to be a short doctor visit. After I told her that I hadn’t had any problems, I lay down for her to find the baby’s heart beat with the Doppler. She searched and searched, but could not find it. Except for the time I miscarried, this had never happened to me before. The doctor kept saying she wasn’t worried, that she knew she’d find it, but ten minutes later, she still couldn’t hear the heart beat.
During this time I remember thinking, “This is when I should be getting concerned,” but actually I didn’t feel worried about it. There was a fleeting prayer and the thought that if this baby died I would be okay, but, really, I KNEW I had been feeling movement and that’s what I kept thinking about.
Finally, the doctor gave up and said she was going to send me to the sonographer to get a record of the baby’s heartbeat. After she left, I realized that this really could be a repeat of my last pregnancy that ended in miscarriage. I quickly called my husband and let him know. I just wanted someone to pray for me. Thankfully, they didn’t make me wait long.
I lay down to get the sonogram, and right away the tech showed me the baby and said, “There’s the heart beat! Wait a minute. That was fast. No wonder the doctor couldn’t get the heart beat on the Doppler. Your baby is really moving around in there!” I knew I was feeling movement! Then she asked me, “Do you want to know if it’s a boy or girl?”
“YES.” Actually, I was dying to know.
“It’s a boy,” she said. I felt as if I knew it was a boy all along. After all, Grace did pray for a boy! So, Lord willing, Little Jason will have a baby brother. We are thrilled!
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Praise God that ended well and God gave an answer to prayer for your little son. I have 5 kids myself (much older than yours)- it is a great blessing to have lots of kids.
Wow, this post brought tears to my eyes! I am so incredibly happy that all is well with your little babe! I am also happy to hear that you felt such peace. Congratulations on. Finding out that you are having a little boy! He is such a gift from God and I am so happy for you and your family.
Oh congratulations, Esther! Of course, it would be wonderful if it was a girl, too, but how exciting that it’s a boy
I agree with Danna that it’s great to hear you had such peace. This is such an encouraging post.
Congratulations – what good news!
I’m so happy for your family! Congratulations!
How exciting!!! So happy for you guys!
Congratulation!!!
Congratulations! A boy!
Yea for boys! My next grandbaby due in Aug. is a boy. What are you going to name him?
Congratulations! Glad it’s all going well for you.
Whew, so relieved, Esther. Happy for you and Jason.
Yay! I love my sweet little boy! Well, he is not so little, he is 13! Congratulations!!! Wooohing and following!
Jessica K
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Yea! Glad everything is ok!
Congrats
I’m so glad that the baby is healthy and that you are too!!
CONGRATS! Glad all is well!
I am so happy that all is well with your little boy. Congratulations!
Congratulations on another boy! How fun! I’m so glad things went well, even though you had a scare! I had a similar thing happen at about 15/16 weeks with #3, doc could not find the heartbeat at all, said we needed a sonogram, patted my leg and mentioned calling my hubby. 30 min later we were looking at the heartbeat of a healthy baby that had hidden himself up as high as he could, he still enjoys playing tricks on us!
Yay! So happy that is all is well. We’ll keep praying that it stays so and a healthy baby boy joins your family late this fall.
I am so glad to hear all is going well! Congratulations.
So glad they found the heartbeat. Reading this brought tears to my eyes as I was reliving the moment.
Cooler heads than mine are managing this project ! I’m tickled to death for you li’l cuzzin ! You take care of little Homer. That just is some kind of great! You did GOOD !!!!!
Such good news!!! I’m so glad for you!!!
Yeah for baby #5 and boy #2!!! Isn’t it a blessing each time you get to the hear the heartbeat! One of the best sounds in the world. Did you get pictures too?
So happy for you!!!!!!! Woo hoo! Praise God for that great news. And he’s an active one! You’ll have to sign him up for swim team when he’s older.
Oh, Congratulations! I’m so glad all is well! It’s so exciting to know the gender…and I love hearing that little heart beat too!
Awwww- yay!!! Congratulations on your sweet little guy! Sounds like he will be an energetic handful:) Hugs to you!
Wonderful news! Those first movements always felt like gas to me. Glad you can tell!
yay! congrats!!!
Praise the Lord that your baby is healthy and growing in his hidden place. Blessings.
I’m rejoicing with you on a healthy baby boy. What a blessing!
Pamela
That’s wonderful to hear. Praise God!
Yay! Congratulations on your little boy! I’m so happy to hear everything is OK. I, too went in for an ultrasound 2 weeks ago, after a whole week of spotting. (I was 29 weeks at the time.) Everything was OK though. When the ultrasound technician asked if I wanted to know the sex of the baby, I was SOOOOO tempted. But my husband didn’t want to know, and I didn’t think I could keep the secret from him if I knew! So, we have to wait another 9 weeks to find out if I’m growing a little boy or girl.
What a terrifying moment. I’m so glad you felt peace through it all. What a great gift at a time that you needed it. Congratulations on the baby boy.
I am so glad for you. one of my friends had a moment like that and they found out the baby had a heart problem. Long story short– the baby died at 8 months old this past week. You are very blessed.
I know you wrote this three months ago, but my eyes are full of tears as I read this. I’m so glad you had peace about it because of the movement.
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I love that Grace prayed for a boy. So sweet.