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And Exhale

June17

After a grueling morning of appointments then ultrasounds scheduled in completely separate cities we now know two things:

1) My cervix is closed

2) The Sausagebryo has a heart rate of 122. The US chick said it looked a little small, but it’s pixelated heart was merrily beating away.

Thank you to everyone who rooted for me throughout this. I couldn’t have done it without knowing The Internet was marching behind me. Seriously.

Now I need a nap.

posted under I Suck At Being Pregnant

50 Comments to

“And Exhale”

On June 17th, 2008 at 2:15 pm Pauline Says:
Thank God! I was holding my breath for you. So happy to hear everything is ok with the bryo! XOXOXO.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:21 pm kc Says:
It’s totes going to be a girl.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:22 pm Mrs.Spit Says:
And exhale. . . .

thank god.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:22 pm PiquantMolly Says:
PHEW!!!

OMG, I was freaking out hard-core. Hope you got my message last night. I’ve been thinking of you. Nap nap nap to your heart’s content.

Love you, honey.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:23 pm deb Says:
Oh thank god!!! (or whoever). take a nappy.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm ste Says:
SO so so glad to hear it.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:26 pm SciFi Dad Says:
Hooray for sausagebryos!
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:28 pm Ames Says:
I’ve been *impatiently* waiting all day for an update and hoping with all I had that you would be posting something positive. I’m so glad that all is ok with the wee one. *hugs* and I’ll continue praying for you in the meantime!
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm Backpacking Dad Says:
No.

Sing first.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:39 pm abandoning eden Says:
Yay! I had a paragraph about you in my post about imposter syndrome, but then I took it out cause I figured…well if something is actually wrong, then I will be a giant douche. But now I put it back in 🙂
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:52 pm Calliope Says:
phew infinity
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:54 pm tash Says:
phew.
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm Amanda Says:
Yay! I’m so happy for you!
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm Jenn Says:
I’m so glad!
On June 17th, 2008 at 2:58 pm Heather Says:
The first of many stunts geared toward wrecking your nerves, I’m sure – it’s what the wee ones do.

Grow, little sausagebryo, grow.
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:02 pm Ms. Moon Says:
Wow. Excellent. Rest.
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:05 pm Sillycakes Says:
Wheeeeeeeew. Rest up!!!
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:05 pm Betty M Says:
Phew! I am very pleased indeed.
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:06 pm T Says:
Yes!
Go Bryo Go!
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:09 pm Karen Says:
Awesome!! I love good news.
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm kalakly Says:
plop, plop, fizz, fizz….you know the rest:)

here’s to a few more months of nothing special and a whopper of a screaming baby at the end of it all!
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:26 pm heather Says:
See, I told you it was sympathy spotting! I wish I could take a sympathy nap. Instead, I will drink a sympathy beer. In celebration!
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:27 pm Leslee Says:
Yay! I shall continue waving my chicken bones until you pop out Sausagebryo. And maybe, MAYBE, I just might make you your OWN lucky chicken bones for waving around like woah! See, then I would have a reason to get your address and send you random useless crap that you don’t need and probably wouldn’t want but would like getting in the mail cuzz it would be from ME and therefore awesome! (which you HAVE to say all sing song like. Awesome â™ª! Yeah… Like that!)

I’m just so happy that the Sausagebryo is doing well!

(And for serious, I will probably make you those chicken bones in the next week or so. o_O)
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:33 pm Dr. Grumbles Says:
Yay!

Cervix, stay closed!

Sausagebryo, keep that heart beating!
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:35 pm Coco Says:
Oh, Becky. Thank the Gods! I have been obsessively checking your blog all day.

We love the Sausagebryo up in here. Bean was a similarly dramatic embie and he sends his fondest 2-1/2 year old regards.

Take a nap and eat some chocolate. You’ve earned it.
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:36 pm Heather Says:
YES! Good job, Universe. Thanks for listening!

I am so glad to hear everything is alright! Now if Cervix and Sausagebryo can just work together and keep things going, we’ll have you a wee screaming pee-maker in no time!

I will, as always, be sending good, strong-cervixed thoughts your way.
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:40 pm The Milk Maid Says:
Tuning in (late for the party as usual) but SO glad to hear the grand news! You and sausagebryo hang in there 😀
On June 17th, 2008 at 3:47 pm Frozen Star Says:
I’m SO happy for you!
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:06 pm Jenn Says:
Rest and relax, mama. We have all been pulling for you. If you still need a trip, Iowa is waiting for you….
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:08 pm Sara Says:
I’m going to eat a donut for you to celebrate. The sick I will be afterward, SO WORTH IT!!! YAY!!!!
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:09 pm Vered Says:
Thank you for letting us know.

Now go get some rest.
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:11 pm Tracy Says:
Yay heart! Yay placenta! Yay ‘bryo!
Yay yay yay!
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:30 pm honeywine Says:
And you would expect less than THE DRAMA from one of your children? 😉
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:38 pm MsPrufrock Says:
What a relief! Way to go Sausagebryo!

I’m so, so glad it was good news. I’d say “go and nap”, but you probably posted this about 8 hours ago or something. At any rate, I hope you did nap/plan on napping.

I’m sleepy now, just talking about naps.
On June 17th, 2008 at 4:57 pm Wishing4One Says:
YEAHHHHHH Aunt Becky! I knew all would be good, love ya!!!! xoxoxoxoxo
On June 17th, 2008 at 5:40 pm Kristine Says:
Oh thank goodness! Nap indeed.
On June 17th, 2008 at 5:52 pm Lola Says:
The best news I’ve heard all day!
On June 17th, 2008 at 6:02 pm AlmostMrsJoyner Says:
Oh thank God Aunt Becky!!! You know only a *girl* child would cause this much drama THIS early in life…Yay for the sausagebryo
On June 17th, 2008 at 6:03 pm Holly Says:
I am beyond happy for you.
On June 17th, 2008 at 6:33 pm Mumma Boo Says:
Hooray! So happy for you! Keep those feet up and rest!!
On June 17th, 2008 at 6:40 pm Anita Says:
Great news Becky, I’m so happy for you.
On June 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pm kate Says:
yay you and the sausageboro. or however we’re spelling that.
On June 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pm ame i. Says:
All right! Hang tight in there, bryo!
I am so relieved for you. I wanted a 3rd (4th, 5th) but was widowed. This is the first marriage for new hubby, no kids of his own, and he thinks my (our, now) are PLENTY, lol!
I am praying for you that all goes well and we will get to see pics on here of that great baby.
On June 17th, 2008 at 7:20 pm mandy Says:
Before I opened your post, I was chanting in my head…”please be good news, please be good news…”

I am thrilled to read that it is good news!!!!
Thrilled I tell you.
On June 17th, 2008 at 8:18 pm CLC Says:
yeah..i told you you were wrong:) good cervix.
On June 17th, 2008 at 8:49 pm Marie Says:
Yes! I am so glad things are going good. I will still keep you in my prayers.
On June 17th, 2008 at 9:44 pm magpie Says:
That is a good thing.
On June 18th, 2008 at 5:00 am Jen Says:
Great news! Your well-behaved cervix deserves some vodka, don’t you think?
On June 18th, 2008 at 6:15 am niobe Says:
Thinking of you. All the f*cking time.
On June 26th, 2008 at 8:12 pm quietgirl? Says:
So happy for you hon 🙂

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