First OB Visit

Well, I had my first "official" OB visit yesterday. Woo hoo! I haven't made it this far, in a very long time! I was a nervous wreck, of course since this was a big deal for me. Even though we have already seen the baby's heartbeat, I have still been a little worried. This just all seems too good to be true. Anyways, we get to the appointment, and I am trying to remain calm relaxed. I called, and weighed(only 1lb gain so far, not too bad), and we go into the exam room. After waiting a few minutes for the doctor to come in, I start to feel like I need to use the restroom, but since I just used it prior to give my urine sample, I don't really worry about it too much. The doctor comes in and starts to do the ultrasound. He isn't talking, or taking pictures. I am starting to freak out a little bit. Then he tells me that my bladder is full so he can't really see anything(it is a transvaginal u/s). So, I'll need to use the restroom again. He leaves the room and I start to get dressed asking Josh what he saw on the ultrasound screen. The screen was turned away from me towards the doctor and Josh was sitting in a chair over by him, so he would have been able to see the screen. He tells me he couldn't see anything. I'm like ,"What? There was nothing there?". Then he says, "I don't know, but there was nothing there". Now, I'm starting to panic and think, "This is not happening again!". I use the restroom and use all my power to make sure my bladder is completely empty. I get back in the exam room, and the doctor comes in and starts the ultrasound again. I can hear him clicking buttons and taking pictures this time, but he still isn't saying anything! I can not breathe at this point. Then finally he asks Josh to come over by me so he can show us both at the same time. The moment of truth. Then he shows our little baby!!! Whew...sigh of relief. Our cute little baby(which resembled a gummy bear this time instead of a bean), looked perfect and had a nice strong heartbeat of 156 BPM. I am in tears at this point. But, it is measuring four days smaller(so did the u/s a few weeks ago at the perinatologist), so my due date has been pushed back. I also will not be able to deliver via VBAC at the hospital I want to deliver at, so I will be having a scheduled C-section. I have mixed feelings on that, but the only hospital that will let me do a VBAC, is not where I want to deliver. I just really don't want to be away from Emma for four days! But, it will be easier for Josh to schedule his vacation for the same time, so I guess it will have to do. I am on Cloud 9, and feel like I'm finally getting my happy ending! I guess fairy tales sometimes do come true!