Second Prenatal Dr Visit

Today Joe came with me to my second prenatal appointment. We got to see the baby.  It was quite a lot bigger and a huge difference from 3 weeks ago.  Though it doesn't really look like anything but a blob yet.  There was a small squirming part that was wiggling all around.  The doctor told us it was the heart and then let us listen to the heartbeat.  It’s 168bpm!  It was so incredible.  I tried not to cry but a little tear did escape down my cheek. The doctor confirmed that I’m 7 and a half weeks and due on March 24th.  Joe kept saying it was incredible. On the way home he kept saying he wished he’d recorded the heartbeat.  We only got to hear it for a few seconds.  Our next appointment is in 3 weeks since I’ll be at my cousin’s wedding in 2 weeks.  I can’t wait to see it again.  It grows a lot in 3 weeks.  We got a pizza on the way home and stopped at his parent’s house for a quick visit.  We decided to tell his parents after the next visit when I’ll be over 10 weeks.  It’ll officially be a fetus then.  We figure his mom is going to tell everyone about it once she knows and this early we’d still like to keep it quiet.  I’m planning on telling my parents when I see them at the wedding.  I’ll be 9 and a half weeks then.  I need to get some blood work done tomorrow too.