Short and sweet

We had my 18-19 week check today. The Dr was running about 20 min late. I am up 3 lbs from my last appointment (still down in total weight). We finally see the Dr and he walks in and asks if everything is good and do we have any concerns or questions. We say no and he asks "do you want to see your baby today?" We say sure and he walks out to set it up. We wait a bit and are walked to the U/S room. She asks why we are getting the u/s so early. We told her because he offered it. She gets to work. Baby looks good. She is pointing things out. She asks us if we want to know the gender. We tell her we would like her to write it down but dont want to know. She says she has a guess but isnt 100% sure. She also says she is having trouble seeing the face so we will get another u/s soon so we decide to just wait. She has me clean up and takes us to a room to wait for my OB. My OB comes in all smiles and says "we saw the gender? I know so I am going to make this fast before I spill it". he then tells us everything they could see looked good, downs and everything is low, he will see us in 4 weeks with another u/s at 27weeks.

We only got 2 shots of the baby this time here is the best one. Below that is the official report on the ultrasound.

Date: March 25, 2011

Ultrasound Examination Report

Technician/Reviewer: Deon Peterson, RDMS

Referred by: Dr. Savage

Indications: Rule out anomalies

AFP: n/a

Dating Summary from LMP: 18W6D

LMP cannot be entered because category is 'Pregnant'

Maternal Anatomy: WNL

Fetal Anatomy:
Lateral ventricles, choroid plexus, cerebellum within normal
limits. Orbits, lips, and facial profile not well seen. Four
chamber cardiac view not seen. Stomach, bowel echogenicity and
bladder appear normal. Cord insertion into the abdomen and
three-vessel cord seen. No spinal abnormalities seen. All long
bones visualized. No placental masses seen.

Placenta: posterior Grade 1

Presentation: transverse

Gender: not seen (a lie but they know we dont want to know at this time)

Amniotic Fluid: normal

Cervix: 4.49 CM

MEASUREMENTS:

BPD 19 W1D 4.34CM (lungs)
HC 18 W5D (head)
AC 18 W6D (tummy)
FL 18 W4D (femur)

US GEST AGE 18 Weeks 6 Days EDD 08/20/11

back seat bloging

Did you miss me? I know I am a bad blogger. Life tends to get in the way of keeping others involved or informed of life.

Life: I am on a total spring cleaning kick. So far I have finished the boys room, the 2 front most closets, both bathroom, and one of our bedroom closets. Not to mention when I sent the boys and Erick away for the weekend so I could shampoo the carpets, organize the toys and rearrange the living room. Erick has been busy with work as usual.

The boys: Potty training has entered the house. Ethan is really good and Owen likes candy. This fills my days most days. Trips to the bathroom, washing hands, next kid and repeat. It never fails that if one had to go they both do. Heaven forbid I have to go. Owen will argue with you that it is his turn to go. They are so smart and so different. Ethan loves to sing and read. Owen is a mans man and is rough but is also a wimp and cant take what he dishes.

The pregnancy: I have to admit that being pregnant with one is a lot different than with 2. And I also think the first 1/2 of pregnancy is boring. People always ask how you are and whats going on but really nothing is going on and no one wants to hear about gas. Now things are starting to get interesting. This week we can feel the baby from the outside. Erick has felt it a few times. This baby for sure likes the attention more than the boys did.

I have an appointment Friday and that is when we will get the date for my next u/s. Many of you know but for those that dont know....Erick and I have decided to not only find out the gender this time but to let you all in on it. May 21st we are going to have a party to announce. I cant wait to have some fun and food with friends.

Allergies

After a few reactions I took the boys into the pedi. I asked that the boys be tested for allergies. I told her I wanted the blood test not the scratch to start. The blood test checks for reactions with the following:

Dust
dust mites
Cat Dander
dog Dander
Cockroach
mold
Egg White
Peanut
Soybean
milk
shrimp
Walnut
Codfish
Wheat

Owen came back all clean, no allergies. Ethan is another story. He has some level of allergy to Cat Dander, dog Dander, Egg White, Peanut, Soybean, And milk. Time to put a call into the Dr to see what this means.