Monday, May 6, 2013

19 weeks - almost halfway there!

Can't believe I'm 19 weeks already (as of 5/3). We're having a boy!!!!! 
I got a call from my doctor on Friday to notify me that there were 2 abnormal findings on my ultrasound. They found 2 soft markers - one for Trisomy 18 and one for Down syndrome. I freaked out. I spent most of the day Friday looking up as much as I could about choroid plexus cysts and an echogenic focus. According to the doctor, this "only increases the risk to 1%." I was still in panic-mode. I spent most of the day crying. Not the kind of thing you expect to hear when you're low risk and the ultrasound tech said everything looked good. I felt kind of blind-sided. My husband and I are hoping and praying for the best. I'm going in today to have a MaterniT21 test. I chose the blood test over the amnio due to the increased risk for miscarriage associated with an amnio. The results won't be back for about 10 days! :/ It's been a very stressful couple of days but I'm just giving it all to God and trying to stay positive!

According to babycenter.com:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.


Baby is the size of a large mango (or heirloom tomato):




How far along?     19 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain:   around 10 lbs
Maternity clothes?   yes, maternity pants
Sleep:     still waking up at least once per night.
Miss Anything?      sleep!
Movement:    Hard to tell sometimes.
Food cravings: just the usual junk food
Anything making you queasy or sick:  no
Gender prediction:   well, we already know we're having a little boy!
Labor Signs:   no
Symptoms:    round ligament pain (OW!), sleepy, headaches
Belly Button in or out?   in
Wedding rings on or off?   on
Happy or Moody most of the time:    stressed....until I get my test results back!
Looking forward to:     Starting on the nursery!!! Feeling baby move more, and getting more of a "baby bump"




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