Although I instinctively knew that everything was ok, it was nice to hear from the folks about my Ultrascreen results today.From the Genecare website:UltraScreen is a test performed at 11 to 13 week 6 days which identifies fetuses (unborn babies) at increased risk of having certain birth defects. A blood test is combined with an ultrasound measurement to estimate your specific risk for Down syndrome and trisomy 18. The blood drawn by fingerstick...
Went back to the doctor today. I've been experiencing some strange stomach pains over the last day. It only happens when I straighten up from a bent over or slouched position. This produces a quick stabbing pain right around my navel.April, the midwife I saw this morning, briefly examined me, mashing around on my belly and asked me questions. After discussion, she said that because the pain has stopped and because it's so high that she believes...
Pregnancy Countdown: 13 weeks, 2 days So we went for another ultrasound and here's a new picture! This one is really clear and you can see the profile complete with a little nose!!
The baby did a complete turnover while we were watching and is waving it's little arms around like crazy. As a lefty, I'm proud to see my little sea monkey waving it's left arm like mad!!
The nuchal translucency test was perfect and we did a blood test called an Ultrascreen. Between these two screening tests, we'll be 96% sure that our little one is free of chromosomal problems. My next appointment at the perinatologists office is in March. Then we'll do a full scan and they'll look at all of the major organs to look for any issues.
So Moo and I went today to see the folks at Maternal Fetal Medicine of Atlanta and my OB/GYN's office today.
It's still too early for the nuchal translucency test. They tried to get a good pic of the little monster's neck, but the baby is just too little. So I'll go back in two weeks for another try.
It's still too early for the nuchal translucency test. They tried to get a good pic of the little monster's neck, but the baby is just too little. So I'll go back in two weeks for another try.
The docs could make out both arms and legs and said they could see a profile with a little nose.
They confirmed our due date. Based on different measurements, we're either 11 weeks 0 days, 11 weeks 1 day, 11 weeks 2 days, or 11 weeks 3 days. Because it's so close they'll stick the with original due date of July 27, 2008.
I really liked the doctor at Maternal Fetal Medicine. He's kind of an old cooter, but he was joking around with us. First thing he said was "You're kind of an old broad aren't you?" I laughed and told him I was!
While my pregnancy isn't a secret to most folks we know, I can't help but be afraid sometimes that I should have waited a little longer before I shared the news. I have to admit that I'm afraid that it will all go to hell. I am scared to death that we're going to walk into that ultrasound next week and they are going to say "sorry, it was all a mistake. The baby is completely deformed and won't make it another month.""You've been sick and nauseous...
At some point on Thursday, my back went out. It was pretty bad and I was quite lopsided (I get muscle spasms and my left hip goes all funny so that I'm crooked when you look at me from the back). I left work early on Friday and went by my chiropractor's office for an adjustment. He talked at some length about natural childbirth.In an ideal world, I'd say that I was excited for the day when I would experience the joy and pain of childbirth and the...
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