Baby is doing really well. We are measuring right on schedule as my appointment was on exactly the 10 week mark and the baby measured exactly 10 weeks, 0 days! Our "official" due date is October 21, 2008. We got to see wiggling arms and legs and a nice strong heartbeat. We didn't get an exact heart rate, but the NP said it was in the 150-160 range. Any guesses Dave, or do you need the actual data? :)
The only bad news is that I have a 5-6 cm cyst on my right side that they are monitoring for growth. It shouldn't cause any problems and would only be painful for me if it twists or ruptures. It is no threat to the baby. My thyroid was measuring a little low, but not low enough to treat so we will repeat that blood work in 4 weeks. And they are recommending a CT scan in my second trimester to help rule out any dangerous aneurysms since I cannot do an MRA brain scan now that I'm pregnant.
The wiggling arms and legs sure makes this all seem a little more "real". I am not showing or really feeling super pregnant, so I don't think it fully set in until I saw those little limbs waving at me. My mom was able to come to the appointment too and that was really special.
I will attach our two pictures. The baby's head is on the left side with a hand popping up just below and the legs sticking up on the end. The other gray line on the end is the umbilical cord. It's head is about half it's whole length, but the baby will double in size in the next three weeks!
P.S. If you click on the pictures it will make it bigger and if you look closely you can see the baby's profile!
3 comments:
I have consulted the crystal ball... okay, no crystal ball... but in my vast experience as a "Gender Guesser" I say this heart rate indicates... are you sure you want to know? My guesses based on heart rate are pretty accurate and I'd hate to ruin the surprise... If you want to know
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It's a Girl! and here is why I say that... at 10 weeks fetal heart rates can be between 120 and 160 bpm and I've always guessed based on which side of 145 the bpm are. So if you say 150-160... I say girl.
I've got $20 on girl... any takers?
Dbash
By the way, my gender guessing goes beyond the womb... Pat was a girl.
Girl sounds good to me! I have no idea, but your friend sounds like he knows what he's talking about.
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Hey momma!
Things look sound like they are still moving along well for you and the baby. PRAISE GOD!!
Let me know when you are coming through town, we cannot wait to spend time with you.
XO
Renee
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