Update to the first trimester scan ...
We got the bloodwork results today. You are given a number to call, and have a patient code to enter ... so of course I have called obsessively this week. Patrick and I called at lunch together today with it on speaker and thought we would try one more time this evening, and surprise! The lady goes through our results for the risks of Down Syndrome and Trisomy 13 and 18 - we are in a very low risk category; 1 in greater than 10,000. So, we have a very healthy baby! Another part of the testing is gender - I have no idea how this works, but according to my OB this is one of the only places in the country with this technology. It is 99% accurate, and Dr. Winkelmann says they have never given one of her patients the incorrect result. So, at the end of the results the lady says,
"Congratulations, you are having a little BOY !"
Turns out Will was right ... and I had a pretty good feeling too. So, it will be me and house full of boys. We are all so excited!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
First Trimester Scan
This morning we got to have an ultrasound that tested for various genetic disabilities .... to be quite honest this would not change anything about the pregnancy for Patrick or myself, but seeing the baby again (and finding out the gender in 7-10 days from the testing date is a nice bonus!). So I had to drink 20 oz of water 20 minutes before the appointment .... the appointment as scheduled at 10:00, and I was called back at about 10:30. Nice. They needed a full bladder. They got one. I was miserable by the time we got back there. The tech started by finding the heartbeat and letting us listen. This part makes me nervous at every appointment! Hopefully the fact that I am 3 days from being out of the first trimester will help me relax...no promises though. So, we heard the heartbeat which was beating at 155 bpm. Then she started the measurements. Head, neck, length of body from top of head to bottom, and a ton of other things. I felt bad for the poor baby - it had no room to move because my bladder was so full! But we got to see hands and fingers, fingers up by the mouth, it's little nose, and feet. The whole process just amazes me, and I have done this before!
Then we "met" with a genetic counselor via teleconference. It was weird, we basically skyped with her. But she said everything looks great. The amount of fluid behind the neck was within normal range, and the baby has a nasal bone (Down Syndrome babies commonly do not have this - I did not know that before today).
Then I had blood drawn so they could run more tests. It was a good experience overall, and I loved getting to see our baby again, and hearing the heartbeat!
*If I can figure out how to scan the pictures and upload them I will.
Then we "met" with a genetic counselor via teleconference. It was weird, we basically skyped with her. But she said everything looks great. The amount of fluid behind the neck was within normal range, and the baby has a nasal bone (Down Syndrome babies commonly do not have this - I did not know that before today).
Then I had blood drawn so they could run more tests. It was a good experience overall, and I loved getting to see our baby again, and hearing the heartbeat!
*If I can figure out how to scan the pictures and upload them I will.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Will is going to be ...
A BIG BROTHER!
We have known for, well quite a while, but decided to just keep it to ourselves for a bit. Let me tell you, having a secret this big is hard! Baby brother or sister is due September 2, 2010 and we could not be more excited about adding to our family. Will is going to be a fabulous big brother. He loves babies, and is such a helpful kiddo.
We took Will to our 12 week appointment today and he got to hear the heartbeat of his baby "brother" and continues to tell us this evening that yes, this baby is a brother. Maybe he knows something we don't!
Please keep our growing baby, me, and of course the rest of our little family in your prayers as this pregnancy continues. I am one week from being out of the first trimester!! We have been lucky enough to see our little one twice on ultrasounds, and been able to hear that wonderful sound of a heartbeat in the womb (music to our ears!!!)
We have known for, well quite a while, but decided to just keep it to ourselves for a bit. Let me tell you, having a secret this big is hard! Baby brother or sister is due September 2, 2010 and we could not be more excited about adding to our family. Will is going to be a fabulous big brother. He loves babies, and is such a helpful kiddo.
We took Will to our 12 week appointment today and he got to hear the heartbeat of his baby "brother" and continues to tell us this evening that yes, this baby is a brother. Maybe he knows something we don't!
Please keep our growing baby, me, and of course the rest of our little family in your prayers as this pregnancy continues. I am one week from being out of the first trimester!! We have been lucky enough to see our little one twice on ultrasounds, and been able to hear that wonderful sound of a heartbeat in the womb (music to our ears!!!)
Monday, February 08, 2010
Bible Stories
Will gets to go to chapel a few times a week at school (another thing we LOVE about Grace!) and recently he has been wanting to share the bible stories with us. He finds a book, climbs up on the ottoman and shares a story with us. It is just adorable! Here are a few pictures from my phone:
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