We had a more high resolution ultrasound this Wednesday to look for any markers that would indicate chromosomal abnormalities. The ultrasound was good and squiggly wasn't as wiggly so we had to poke and move a little to get the good views. Then once the movement started he/she was swimming around trying to be acoomodating. There is blood work (hormone levels and a special protein marker) to go with the ultrasound and based on those two things, my age, etc, they come up with a statistical risk of having a baby with chromosomal abnormalities. We will hear this coming Wednesday.
Our hope is to get a call from my friend Laura (my OB) saying all is well rather than the call from the counselor saying there is concern and we need to do more testing. This is the last hurdle. As little squiggly is hanging on into the end of the first trimester nicely and as the fatigue is fading, this will be the thing that will allow me to start planning the nursery and getting the house rearranged.
We will find out if it is a boy or girl about 4-6 weeks from now. Hopefully in time for Christmas if all goes as planned!
Here are the pics. One looks like an alien with the shot from above. Three have squiggly with hand next to face. Two are very very close up to get the measurement of the fluid at the back of the neck that they needed for the genetic risk analysis.
Baby is about 12 weeks and 1 day old in this pic and due date is May 25th or 26th deepending on your math.
3 comments:
Hooray for little squiggly!
So glad to hear it. Squiggly is looking cute already!
Also, it was great to see you at the game! :)
I just love the way you call the the baby Squiggly. Hang in there, Squiggly. Glad to hear you're feeling better, Kir.
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