Was shocked at what all can be seen in a baby that is only 2 inches long!!
The ultra sound was soooo amazing! Saw arms, legs, somersaults, a tummy, head and a crazy heart beat
Was shocked at what all can be seen in a baby that is only 2 inches long!!
The neck area looked great. This is something I was nervous about. A week from now we should have all the results and a number that will tell the risk of birth defects (mainly downs syndrome) They take the ultra sound, my blood work from today, my age (37) and someone come up with a number using that info. I go back in 4 weeks and already have a amneo (sp) scheduled. Now i am not at all sure if I will have it or not, but they wanted to have it set up in case I so decide to have it. I guess I will have to see what my risk is and go from there. I really don't want to have one.
My appointment lasted almost hours! I was exhausted when I was done and didn't make any calls... I had 2 anxious grandmas and 1 adopted grandma calling me this evening wanting to know EVERYTHING... Oh, everyone thinks it is a boy. LoL
Now I have more people to add to this experience...
1.A new neurologist (switched insurance and my old one is no longer covered) to monitor that aspect of things.
2.A pain management clinic because they don't want me on any meds. Tylenol does nothing for me and that is all I am allowed.
3.I have to a new digestive health clinic to watch my nutrition since I have special needs (old doctor is not covered under new insurance as well)
4. I forget what they are called, but someone to watch my blood for clots since I have a history of them. If I didn't want to go through this I would have to give myself ingections every night as a precaution. I would rather get checked out every so often and wait and see then do the shots which have their own set of issues.
I was worried that I was giving to much wait. I guess i hadn't gained as much as I thought. I am only up 3 pounds since my last weigh in about 3 months ago. I am just showing more then a first time mom usually shows at this point.
So everything looks good so far, but we still have a lot of unknowns. It sounds like it will be week 18-20 before we will have a good idea what is up. That is unless I do the test in weeks.... But they say even that isn't even 100% so... (\__/)
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1|1|Sounds like a looonnnggg day, but glad you got to see your "Peanut" (No Joy, Im not calling him/her a "shrimpy peanut"LOL)|kandywolf|kandywolf@gmail.com|03:03:34|05/14/2010|
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2|1|Glad baby is looking good!|sunriver|lithiasalt@cheerful.com|10:27:51|05/14/2010|
Awwww... I am just all happy for you again!
Such an adventure! Try not to worry about the amnio and wait and see what happens.
V
3|1|Saw this on your FB page, S.P. is doing sooooo well! :) Every day is a miracle, it's is astounding and amazing the changes that occur! :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|12:48:37|05/14/2010|
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4|1|be real careful with the amio.|ppe1952|MATWELL3@ROCHESTER.RR.COM|15:32:59|05/14/2010|
Remember your manners: when god answers your prayers----- say thank you.
5|1|I had an amnieo with Alice ... |BriansMommy|mommytobrian04@aol.com|11:57:21|05/16/2010|
only coz I was very high risk.
There are risks with an amneio, but I think the benifits outweigh the risks.
:o)
6|2|Benefits don't if they kill the baby, and they don't detect everything|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|12:08:18|05/16/2010|
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 7|2|Ok... I am wondering, why did the benifits outweigh the risk for you? I, myself, could not termenate the pregnancy, so if they found something I can't see how it would change anything? Not judging, just trying to see what others views are so I can understand more.|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|12:08:21|05/16/2010|
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8|1|From my understanding, the reason they offered me the amnieo is to see if there is a defect with the baby. But knowing there is wouldn't change anything for me. So I am having a hard time seeing what the benifits are... I would love some insight.|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|12:17:04|05/16/2010|
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22|2|Robin, I love your outlook on this. |Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|19:13:44|05/16/2010|
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9|1|Oh, BTW, I have already discussed it with Jeromy and have decided not to have the test done.|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|12:17:53|05/16/2010|
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10|2|good for you. amio can cause miscarriage.|ppe1952|MATWELL3@ROCHESTER.RR.COM|13:23:20|05/16/2010|
i realize that it can offer an insight of there is something wrong with the baby but the test can also cause lots of problems. a normal sonogram can detect lots of problems and are a lot safer.
Remember your manners: when god answers your prayers----- say thank you. 11|3|My neice was 35 when she became pregnant & of course they wanted the tests,|mo6g02|crazylady47952@yahoo.com|14:15:56|05/16/2010|
they opted not to have them done either since they said it wouldn't make a difference in how they felt. To each their own, but I feel that if you don't care what they say, then don't have them. It's not going to make a difference in how you love them anyway, so it's just another big expense that you can live without. Why find out that maybe something's wrong & worry your self crazy for months when it's not going to change anything anyways. Just be happy & do what you feel is the correct thing for you & it will be right no matter what anyone else says or thinks. It's your child & you & yours must make what decisions are right for you. Just because they were right for someone else doesn't make them right for you. Good luck. Everything will be okay no matter what happens, just love each other & this baby & whatever God gives you, it will be a blessing.
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12|1|I'd say it depends on what kind of birth defects you might be prone to having|Abbicca|Abbicca@insightbb.com|14:36:00|05/16/2010|
If you are prone to the possibility of still births or miscarriages, then I'd say it's worth it to find out if the baby can possibly even survive outside the womb. If it is not a "viable" pregnancy, I DO understand not putting your body and emotions through the strain and stress anymore than you have to.
I know people with 2 kids.....over 10 years apart....who miscarried AT LEAST once in every year in between---and a few before the birth of their first child. That included one totally full term birth...labor and delivery...and the child never drew breath. This was actually BEFORE amnios were around, but they had the ultrasounds. So there are times when I'd say the benefits outweigh the risks.
13|2|I'd have to agree with Amy...|sunriver|sunriver@gmail.com|14:43:35|05/16/2010|
Although it is really such a personal and heart wrenching decision that has to be made by the parents to be. With that said as someone who lost a baby at full term to stillbirth, I chose to NOT have amnio with each of my next two girls. I lived those risks. Both girls were healthy (although Mads had some minor heart problems she outgrew and Miss G is of course a wonderful holy terror some days... thankfully!
Let me save you time! I write about the best and most interesting freebies and deals on the internet. New articles posted daily. All you have to do is subscribe (for free)! http://www.examiner.com/x-38960-Ashland-Frugal-Living-Examiner 15|3|Well I havenot had any miscarriages since this is my first pregnancy ever. The majorworry is downs, mainly the fatal form. A good number of those can be seen in the neck area at this point. My baby had a good looking neck. I willwait to see what they say later this week, butI don't wantto risk losing it over atest that may or may not give us acurate results... Make sense?|RobinsCrazyWorld|robinmarie72@gmail.com|15:23:48|05/16/2010|
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17|4|It makes sense to me. :0)|sunriver|sunriver@gmail.com|15:38:02|05/16/2010|
I'm sure that the little gal or guy will be just fine. That's really why I chimed in because even with my history I went on to have 2 healthy girls and wanted you to hear that. Be well!
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14|2|Amy I don't understand that as an amnio doesn't do all deformities|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|15:23:04|05/16/2010|
And breathing, the heart, the brain and limbs etc can all be seen on a sonogram. Every time or ANY time some is pregnant there is always a risk. I just don't understand taking a test that causes an ADDITIONAL risk to the baby.
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 19|3|K with Joe I had a ton of sonos and not one detected the heart problem till the next to last before they took him by c section|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|16:48:42|05/16/2010|
and that was not even clear as to what was wrong There is a speacial type that can be done that looks into the heart of the baby while he/she is still inside that one we had done with Nick to rule out problems but it is not one done on every baby 16|1|Robin, I feel the same way. I got pregnant for the firs time, at 34, after 6 years of trying, and a couple of miscarraiges. I new in my heart, I would not terminate the pregnancy, so refused the test. I was to afraid, something would happen.|dlpavitt|dlpavitt@att.net|15:37:13|05/16/2010|
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18|1|I never had the test with any of my kids....I was 19 when I had Timothy, 32 when I had Matthew and 39 when I had Cheyenne~*~|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|16:29:41|05/16/2010|
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20|2|I was 40 when I had Sabrina|crenchen|crenchen@aol.com|18:22:33|05/16/2010|
turned 40 in July and she was born in Sept. They offered me the test and I refused. She was my child no matter what God had in store for her and she was already loved from the beginning and healthy or not she was still coming into the world for us to love her and her to love us. 21|1|My hubby's mother was almost 46 when she had him and his father was almost 52, he was a late in life baby :)|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|18:37:33|05/16/2010|
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23|1|Numbers are not always right, glad I didn't risk it|pinchinpennies|pinchinmypennies@aol.com|15:00:03|05/17/2010|
First of all I would like to say congratulations :) I had been away from the board awhile and didn't know you are expecting :)
When I was pregnant for my daughter, they did all the blood tests and all that. Then told me that the number basically guaranteed that she would be born with downs syndrome. They scheduled me for an ultra sound to take measurements and offered me the amnio. The ultra sound showed that her measurements appeared normal, but they said that they couldn't guarantee me anything based on that. I chose not to have the amnio done, despite the numbers saying she would have downs syndrome my perfectly normal, healthy baby girl is turning 8 in August.
I am so glad I did not risk the amnio, to have an answer that would not have changed my decision, because I would have kept her no matter what it said.
For me, age & health issues were not a factor, but the numbers still said she would not be normal. She is perfectly normal despite the numbers.
It is your choice to do what feels right for you, and in my opinion, based on my own experience, if you will be keeping the baby no matter what numbers say, it just isn't worth the risk.
I hope things continue to go well for you, and I hope you and baby have a healthy and safe pregnancy :) 24|2|I wouldn't have the amnio either..........|KellyJef|burke3536@yahoo.com|08:13:08|05/18/2010|
They wanted to do an amnio with my daughter because the doctors feared she might not have limbs:( But we felt the same way you do: we were having her no matter what the amnio might show so why have it?
Actually, the doctors recommended a therapeutic abortion.
We trusted the Lord to give us a healthy baby. Kelly graduated from high school without missing a SINGLE DAY of school in 13 years -- that's how healthy she is!!!
It's so hard not to worry, but you have a great attitude so I think you'll be fine :)
25|1|I was 39 when I had my last child.....|Sharon|corvettelady@lavabit.com|08:39:18|05/18/2010|
and was also asked to take the amnio test which I refused. According to my gyno, having a baby after 35 puts you in a higher risk which I think is bunk unless you have health problems that may put your pregnancy in a higher risk situation. Sometimes I feel all these different tests, etc., they want you to take is just too much, some are risky (possible miscarriage) as well as another money-making scam as these tests are not cheap by a long shot! - this is my personal opinion, so no attacks please - Thank you!