There's a HEARTBEAT!

So my appointment went fantastic yesterday!  Yes there is a heartbeat!  And yes there is only one!  The doctor walked in and said, "we are all nervous".  Thanks doc. that's reassuring!  Then 2 minutes later he is practically screaming, "THERE'S A HEARTBEAT!"  I was speechless and all I could do is cry.  The baby is the right size which is fantastic because the last time I had a heart beat the baby was measuring small.  The baby had a heart beat of 124 and they like it above 110 bpm.  We heard the heartbeat and that sent me into hysterics.  I was trying so hard not to cry afraid it would ruin the ultrasound.  He printed me some pictures and said everything looks great.  I asked him if I should get my thyroid checked and he thought it was a great idea.  I'm so thankful he humors me!  So yesterday afternoon they called with my blood test results.  My progesterone levels were fantastic.  My thyroid was another story!  My anti thyroid levels were 81 and they are supposed to be 4.  Last summer when they found my thyroid problem my levels were 71, so it's gotten worse.  So I am back on my thyroid meds.  Last time I was on the meds. they worked so well that my levels went from 71 to .01 and it's supposed to be 4.  Which I had to stop the meds immediately because my levels were so low.  So I have hashimoto's thyroiditis and it is linked with miscarriages.  I hope the meds work this time.  I hope that we found out soon enough to make a difference this pregnancy.  So I go back in 2 weeks for another ultrasound and another thyroid test.  He said I could come in next week for an ultrasound if I felt the need but I told him I probably wouldn't since they seem to stress me out more. :-)   I'm extremely happy and praying we caught my thyroid soon enough.

If all works out we will have a new baby October 29th but I'm guessing we will have a little pumpkin for Halloween.