My dr’s appointment went well today. It was for the anatomy ultrasound - you know, check out the heart, bone growth, etc. She found the baby’s leg right away and we both realized the baby is measuring small. I am supposed to be 22 weeks tomorrow, but combining all the measurements and the baby is measuring at 19 weeks tomorrow. I did get to see the baby all over and she sent us home with lots of pictures - profile, face, foot, leg and a few more. I love it when they do that, I have several ultrasound pics of the other kids too.
Due to the baby measuring so small, I am now considered a high risk pregnancy and am in the process of being transferred to a different hospital. I know I did nothing wrong and I also know this is a baby that is determined to be here! She (wishing again!) managed to be conceived despite a tough birth control to get past after all.
I should know when my next appointment will be later today. One of the nurses is taking care of transferring me and said they’ll probably want me there within a week. It’s overwhelming and emotional to think about.
Oh and I had previously declined the triple screen blood test that is offered but they asked again today if I would reconsider, and I did.
I also asked the ultrasound tech to tell me what the sex is - we had agreed not to find out but considering the circumstances, I had to know. And I was right, it’s a girl. 
(The tech did say that could change but she is usually not wrong, and boys are usually clearly seen and if you can’t tell then it’s usually a girl. A lot of usually’s!)
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August 30th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Sorry to hear that you are having such an emotional day! I’m sure everything is going to be fine but the transfer and everything is just a precautionary measure. You’ll be in my prayers
August 30th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
A girl!! I’m so happy for you. I know everything will be ok. She’s a fighter, she’ll be ok. (((HUGS)))
What is the blood screen for, btw?
August 31st, 2007 at 7:26 am
Thanks Tishia.
Betty, thank you! And the blood screen is for spina bifida, down’s syndrome and (I think) other neural tube defects. But it isn’t 100% accurate, there are sometimes false positives, etc. I don’t think it is used as a diagnoses, but if something comes up then they can do further testing.
August 31st, 2007 at 7:30 am
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