Is that the heartbeat?

After I left the shirt in our room, I waited for my husband to see it. My husband went in and out of the room eight times, and every time he went in, my heart would drop. Since he didn't see the black shirt on our white down comforter, I decided to take things upon myself. I went in and told him to look at the shirt on the bed. He looked at the shirt, and then he looked at me and back at the shirt again. He smiled and silently cheered with a fist bump. It was not the excitement I was looking for, but he thought he was the first to know and didn't want to mess up the surprise for my parents. I quickly informed him that he was the last person to tell since he got home late. We were over the moon regarding the news. A few weeks later, I noticed spotting and quickly went to the ER. It must have been the longest 3 hours of my life. I was able to see the ER Dr right away to do some blood tests and ultrasound. I went into the room by myself and closed my eyes, and prayed that there would be a heartbeat. The ultrasound technician looked at me, and I automatically started to cry. I couldn't hold it in, and my nerves got the best of me. She looked at me, and she said there's a heartbeat. The first time I heard my baby's heartbeat was at the ER by myself, full of tears of happiness and relief. 8 weeks, and my baby was already making a scene. The Dr came in and said that my HCG levels were stable. I asked if there could be anything I could do not to spot or prevent miscarriage. I could do nothing but just let my body do its work. I finally leave the ER and see my husband and parents in the waiting room. They saw me come out with tears in my eyes, and I could see their worry on their faces. I went up to them and said the baby is ok.

With relief, we made our way back home. My husband told me that I had to relax and that whatever happens is what God has planned for us. I told him that I agreed but to allow me to feel my emotions regardless of the outcome. I explained to him that I heard the heartbeat, and after hearing it, my life changed, as cliche as it sounds. It hit me right there and then that I no longer come first, but this child I have inside does. I showed my husband the video of our baby. He looked at me and said, " Is that the heartbeat" and right there and then, his life changed as well.