So, I think most of you know that we had our second ultrasound today. It was predominantly to check for probability of Down's syndrome and other chromosomal problems. It involved measuring the fold (? don't ask me, I don't understand it!) of the baby's neck and combining it with blood work to determine the probability of issues. That said, I don't know about the blood work, but I'll go ahead and tell you the fold looks perfectly normal which is good news!
This ultrasound was our first abdominal one and to start off, the tech said it would either be really easy or really hard. Well, proving that he/she is OUR baby, Bernie was completely uncooperative, thereby putting us in the hard category. We probably had in total about 30 minutes of ultrasound to get the measurements we needed. And, for all of you who have gone before me, someone should have warned me that to get the baby to move, they punch you in the gut!!!! (Either that, or our tech was particuarly hostile). She didn't punch really hard, but she would jam the wand into my stomach like 5 or 6 times rapidly to force the Peanut to shift positions. All said, she did it about 15 or so times and I now have a sore belly. Moreover, the Peanut did NOT like being punched and flipped all around.
Punching aside, it was pretty amazing. Bernie's arms and legs are now both completely visible (though the legs were curled up, which seemed to be of frustration to the tech though I'm not sure why, he/she was just getting comfortable). There were some clear shots of the head and in one, it appears that the Peanut has a pointier chin than I (which would mean he/she has his/her daddy's chin). And such wiggling. I had no idea that Bernie was moving so much inside me. Since he/she is still small, I can't feel it of course, but it appears that he/she is very active. Oh, and he/she moves her mouth A LOT, again, making me feel certain that the Peanut will take after us.... (and our families :-)
Turner was VERY excited and didn't even notice that the tech was punching me until the 3rd or 4th time (though after he did realize it, he asked if there was a better way and she assured him she was not hurting the Peanut).
So we're posting the pix as well. My personal favorite is the one in which the baby is looking head on at the ultrasound (I'm positive after a round of punching) as if to say, "Are you seriously punching me? Don't you know that that's a crime? And don't you know how many aunties and uncles I have that work for the DA, are in law enforcement or practice law? Come on!".
That's all from me for now.
Love to all!
Jessica
Doesn't look like Jessica's chin, does it?
Not sure how this one wound up upside down...
You can see Bernie's little curled up legs in this one!
And this is the one where he/she is clearly questioning the techs sanity after a round of pounding the two of us!
4 comments:
This is great! Thank you for sharing. Such a beautiful baby :) I'm sorry ya'll (you and Bernie) had so much punching.
Oh, I am so excited for Bernie the Peanut to come and join us in this world! I, too, love the last pic! What fruit/nut/vegetable do they say s/he is sized similarly to right now?
What a cutie! It is very evident that Bernie enjoyed the trip to the beach! I think I even see a tan!
What a blessing -- a Turner cousin! I tell the girls about Bernie every day, we pray for him/her at night. We can't wait to hear if the little peanut has a peanut or not (boy or girl). So we can start SHOPPING! Love you guys!
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