The sonogram.
There is so little time, of late, to write anything substantial. Although we are working only ten hours daily, on average, there is a level of fatigue we have never felt before. I am assuming this is due to the pregnancy. Of course we hesitate to believe it; so often the body has miscarried a child that it seems rather unrealistic. Personally, I did not take it as truth until we saw the results of the sonogram, several hours ago.
For those of you unaware, a sonogram performed to verify pregnancy includes instructions to drink forty-eight ounces of water two hours prior to the exam, and then try to maintain sanity. It was very uncomfortable after the first hour, and even rather painful approaching the second. Added to that, the sonography department was behind by a patient, so there was additional waiting time, which caused us to be nearly unable to walk once the name was called to submit to the exam. Although it was not amusing at the time, it turns out the amount of urine retained in the baldder was far too much and we were asked to void; however, at that point the bladder was already stretched and a pelvic sonogram was no longer an option. Instead, a trans-vaginal sonogram was performed. It was really quite invasive but the desired effect was obtained. We saw the child, and heard a healthy heartbeat at ten weeks gestation. It was marvellous to behold, and for a moment it seemed nearly magical. At the exact same moment, my faith was renewed in God and my displeasure was heightened toward the act of willful and elective abortion. This was no "group of cells clumped together" as activists for the National Organization of Women claim. This is a child in the strictest sense, with brain waves, a heartbeat, a recognizibly formed body. That is undeniably clear, in my opinion.
How very joyous, this; the parents are anxious, of course, and scrambling to raise enough funds for the Host to remain at home and care for the child for at least the first six months of life. However, upon studying a budget, that is not only possible but easily so. There will be no issues.
For those of you unaware, a sonogram performed to verify pregnancy includes instructions to drink forty-eight ounces of water two hours prior to the exam, and then try to maintain sanity. It was very uncomfortable after the first hour, and even rather painful approaching the second. Added to that, the sonography department was behind by a patient, so there was additional waiting time, which caused us to be nearly unable to walk once the name was called to submit to the exam. Although it was not amusing at the time, it turns out the amount of urine retained in the baldder was far too much and we were asked to void; however, at that point the bladder was already stretched and a pelvic sonogram was no longer an option. Instead, a trans-vaginal sonogram was performed. It was really quite invasive but the desired effect was obtained. We saw the child, and heard a healthy heartbeat at ten weeks gestation. It was marvellous to behold, and for a moment it seemed nearly magical. At the exact same moment, my faith was renewed in God and my displeasure was heightened toward the act of willful and elective abortion. This was no "group of cells clumped together" as activists for the National Organization of Women claim. This is a child in the strictest sense, with brain waves, a heartbeat, a recognizibly formed body. That is undeniably clear, in my opinion.
How very joyous, this; the parents are anxious, of course, and scrambling to raise enough funds for the Host to remain at home and care for the child for at least the first six months of life. However, upon studying a budget, that is not only possible but easily so. There will be no issues.
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