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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