It's a baby!

I had my 12 week appointment today, even though I am 13 weeks. It was very cool. The Women's Center is in the same building as the hospital. Normally, I would go downstairs for my ultrasound at 18 weeks. The Center has a contract with the hospital that they send their patients down for ultrasounds, so they previously were not allowed their own ultrasound machine. I guess some other place in the building got a machine, so the Women's Center said that they should be able to have one too, for sneak peeks. So they now have their own ultrasound machine and we got to see and hear the heartbeat, instead of just listen to it. It was so neat. Normally the baby looks pretty big at the ultrasounds. Today the little thing was not much bigger than a peanut, but we could clearly see the arms and legs and see him/her kicking and waving and swimming. It was so cool. Tim and I felt it was much more special than any of our other ultrasounds, just because it is still so early. It's just amazing how it's a baby with appendages, but it is just so small. Mara came with us. She was so good and just so excited. She jhad and just kept saying, "Aww, it's so cute!" The doctor even gave her her very own picture.
Also, I am excited that the office actually encourages you to try a VBAC. (Vaginal birth after caesarean. Sorry if that's too much info) I think my doctor enjoys how flexible and easygoing I am. She asked what my birth plan was and I told her I would like to try for a vbac. If it doesn't happen, oh well, and we know a little bit more about my babies and how they like to get tangled up, so if there is no progression I'm okay with just going ahead with the c section instead of waiting to see what happens. That almost ended badly the last time. She seemed pretty excited and happy about my answer and said I had a great attitude about it and we were on the same page. The only thing is, they won't induce with a vbac. I had to be induced with both of my kids a week AFTER I was due, first for toxemia and then for low fluid. My babies don't like to come out on their own. If I don't go into labor on my own by 39 weeks, they will schedule the section. I don't have high hopes of going into labor on my own, but we will see.