Its been a while since I've posted... My job has had me so tied up lately. My work hours changed (for the better) now I'm working 7-4:00, and so far I'm lovin it. Its so nice to get out before the really bad 5:00 traffic starts. However, I'm not a morning-person, and the gettin'up at 6:00am has me a bit sleepy in the morning. But... I'm getting used to it.
Baby news: Monday I had an appointment with my Maternal Fetal Medicine Dr. (Since that's really long, let's just call her MFMD...) So anyhow. The appointment went well. She's the same MFMD that cared for me while I was pregnant with Erik from 13wks-22wks, she even did my emergent cerclage. After she spent many hours (even off duty) to be with me in the hospital. Its her sincerity & compassionate attitude that has left a lasting impression on me. I really do appriciate her.
She remembered me, and said she was glad to see me back. We reviewed my previous file together, and then she did an ultrasound. Baby's heartbeat was good, and he or she is measuring up to date. Fetal movement is also good. Then when it came time to do the Nuchal Translucency Scan, the baby didn't want to cooperate anymore. The baby was in a comfy position and wouldn't allow them to get a measurement. So she had me undress and she tried with a transvag. ultrasound. Still, baby didn't wanna cooperate. She had me cough, lay on my left side, then my right, she even shook my tummy a little (with the u/s wand on top of my belly) and still, the baby didn't wanna shift positions. So. She had me get dressed, go out in to the waiting room to sit for a while, then walk around some, go to the bathroom, drink some water, and eat a few pieces of candy. In the meantime she took in another patient, did her scan, then took me back to try again. When she started the scan again, the baby was in the same, non-cooperative position with his/or her legs crossed. It was a little frusterating, because I wanted to get the results... But she reassured me that if there was a thickness (indicating a possiblity for Down's) that it would be obvious to see. But that she didn't see any signs of that. So she gave me my VHS videotape of my ultrasound & baby's heartbeat and two pictures and sent me on my way... Little stinker didn't wanna cooperate, however we DID get a really cute video of our baby. At one point the baby was kicking around sucking his/her thumb. And towards the end, the baby opened his/her hand, and I nearly broke down in tears. I was thinking, "You better be waving Hi, little one."
Today we're 14wks 1 day. And feeling ok. Morning sickness is now just in the evening, so I can't complain.
I hope everyone is well. I'll try to comment on yall's blogs tomorrow.
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I am so happy you got a video tape of him or her. That is awesome. My MFMD doesnt allow it. Well no doctors here in NY allow it I dont think. Too many malpractice lawsuits. I guess you cant blame them.
The NT scan.... What a pain in the butt that test is. It is another one of those tests that are only "indicative" of downs. Ugh. So frustrating. My NT showed a NF of 5.1 with Jonathan. The doctor said that higher than 6 and there is a great risk...blah blah.. wanted me to have an amnio. "No Thanks" Not when all my bloodwork came back normal and etc. 1 in 200,000 for downs, I was not risking an amnio. I did worry the whole pregnancy. The first thing I did when he came out was look at his eyes. It is just something that makes us worry for nothing.
Your baby is perfect. I cant believe you got a wave. That is sooo precious.
You deserve this Jennie.
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