Well, I had my appt with the high risk practice today. First, I sat down with the genetic counselor for a chat. She was super nice and said there really isn't anything in our family history to indicate any issues. Although Bill's mom having two siblings with brain cancer raised a flag. More for Bill than this baby, but she said he might want to think about talking to a specialist about that because some cancers do run in families.
The u/s started with a tech, who was nice, but not chatty. It took longer than u/s I have had in the past took, but there was a lot of measuring going on. The baby rolled over and was quite active in there!!
Then the doc came in and looked things over as well. He also switched to the 3D view, and gave me some pics. Which I haven't yet scanned. Ill edit later to add those in.
The baby looks perfect!! No markers for anything, they estimate 11oz as the weight right now, and said that s/he is right on target. Not that anything is for sure, but they feel the chances for any problems with the baby are slim.
I will be going back to them though. He said that while generally there aren't any problems, they do like to monitor UC/Crohns moms more closely, so I will go back in 5 weeks for another u/s, and then another 4/5 weeks from then and such. Nothing is wrong, they just want to monitor the baby's growth.
The profile looked just like Kate to me-or Kate when she was in utero, I should say
for whatever that means...which is basically not much, lmao!!!!
I'm so torn-I love girls and I love having girls, but I think it would be so great for Bill to have a boy!!! Boys scare me, lol, but I am sure that I would love it. Either way would be happy and bittersweet at the same time. If we end up with a 3rd girl, I just fear Bill won't handle it well.
But knowing I will be going back for more scans??? I am not sure I will be able to go the whole time without knowing, honestly. Something is bound to be seen at some point!!!
laura, you know my friend heather right? who lives in DC? she had 2 girls and then had a boy and was done. she has LOVED having a boy and has really completed their family even though they have ALL girls in their ENTIRE family. there's just something about having a boy.
laura, you know my friend heather right? who lives in DC? she had 2 girls and then had a boy and was done. she has LOVED having a boy and has really completed their family even though they have ALL girls in their ENTIRE family. there's just something about having a boy.
Yes, I do remember you talking about her. And I know you are right when it comes to the boy thing. My BFF adores her son and everyone I know who has boys says the same kinds of things about it.
I know if we have a boy, everyone will be thrilled.
and if we have another girl, everyone will be kinda sad for us, lol
even though it really isnt anything to be sad about
I think really, it is just the idea of experiencing both
I'm on the fence about the whole thing.
but I know Bill really would love to have a boy, so I worry about that
there is just always the chance for major disappointment!
I'm so glad your little guy is looking good! It must be a nice feeling for them to tell you that he looks healthy and that your risks are low! Maybe you'll get a better peak at the next US ;)
btw, do you have any "feelings" one way or the other? I had definite feeliing for a boy when I was pregnant with andrew (i didn't have any ultrasounds) but, i pretty much knew he was a boy and honestly, would have fallen out from shock had he been a girl...lol
btw, do you have any "feelings" one way or the other? I had definite feeliing for a boy when I was pregnant with andrew (i didn't have any ultrasounds) but, i pretty much knew he was a boy and honestly, would have fallen out from shock had he been a girl...lol
I'll be honest-I feel the exact same this time as the last two. Both of those times, I thought boy and was totally wrong, lmao. (I did get strong girl feelings towards the end with Anna though-I knew before she was born that she was a girl-but in the beginning, I had boy dreams) So based on that, if I were to wager, I would totally say girl. I am pretty much ALWAYS wrong when I have a feeling one way or the other, so much as I would love to experience a boy, I just don't think that is going to be in the cards! So much for intuition, eh???
One never knows, but yeah-I am going with girl on this one...
IDK Juni-I should probably tell them I don't want to know because eventually, I bet I would see something.
I hadn't planned on having more until the end, when I figured they would check position to determine if I could try and VBA2C, but now I will be going like every month.
IDK Juni-I should probably tell them I don't want to know because eventually, I bet I would see something.
I hadn't planned on having more until the end, when I figured they would check position to determine if I could try and VBA2C, but now I will be going like every month.
Maybe I should have them leave the screen off.
Are you kidding me??? Bill is the one that doesn't want to know. LOL, I just want you to see something so I don't have to wait so long to find out. ;)
