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11.21.2008

Perfect

Top picture: profile of body, head on right with hand near mouth/nose
Bottom picture: profile from other side

That sums up my perinatologist appointment today. The baby (and myself) are great.
This little one was kicking, moving hands/arms, putting hands near his/her mouth, sticking his/her tongue out and everything. This baby is always so active during ultrasounds. I am 13 weeks and 4 days, and the baby is measuring 13 weeks and 5 days. So thats really good to be right on, if not a day or two more. They did the down's syndrome test where they measure the fluid in the back of the neck and that came back really good (anything less than 3 and this time it was 1.7 - you DO want fluid there, just preferably under 3). I had the blood draw too and the genetic counselor will call with those results. But, with my age and the u/s results I'd say this is a healthy baby.
The other really nice thing is Jason was able to pop in for the ultrasound on his lunch break! He got to see his little one for the first time today. :) We were commenting on how the arms and legs looked long (that was always a comment on Nicholas' u/s) and Jason said "yup. I grow 'em tall". ha ha
Baby's heartrate was 161 bpm and he/she is 3 inches from head to butt (not including legs).
There is nothing abnormal near the umbilical cord area. The radiologist (who did many of our twins' u/s) said its not uncommon to see that at 10 weeks and you can't diagnose anything wrong in that area until by 14 weeks cause there is so much change going on in that area. So, it looks great - nothing wrong.
I'll spare the details, but I am doing well too. They do check cervical lengths via u/s and I'm doing very very well. No concerns there either.
So, a great appointment. But, boy, he/she looks a little lonely in there after seeing 2 in an u/s with the twins. ha ha

12 comments:

  1. Awww, what a cutie already. Love his/her profile. He does look like he/she has long limbs!

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  2. What a cutie patootie! I was thinking the same thing...about being lonely. *L* And only 3 inches long....that's amazing that it's so developed for being so tiny! Congrats!!! :)

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  3. I love him/her already! It will feel so weird to hold such a little one again. What a great appointment--thanks for such a speedy update.

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  4. Glad everything is going so well...Yay!

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  5. This is wonderful news!!! He/she is precious and I'm so glad both of you are healthy and happy. It will be May before we know it! ;)

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  6. Look at that! It brought tears to my eyes and took my breath away! I can't believe how much change since your last ultrasound. He/she doesn't look like a bean anymore, but a baby!!!
    I am sooo thankful that everything is so perfect!!!!!!!!

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  7. YEAH form us, too. So happy 4 you all! love & prayers, Steve and Delisa

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  8. CONGRATULATIONS JILL! WHAT AMAZING NEWS!!

    Erica

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  9. It's a HIM..It's a HIM...My bet has been placed...it's a boy!

    Jill, I'm so glad everything is ok! YIPPEEE!!!

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  10. Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing the U/S picture. I am so excited for you:)

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  11. Great News! Glad everything looked good, funny thought about him/her looking lonely in there...what to do with all that room.

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