Today we had our first trimester risk assessment, which combines information from the mother's history, blood work results, and results from specific measurements taken from an ultrasound. The ultrasound portion of the screening was today, and we loved getting to peek in on our little one yet again. At first the baby was sleepy, but with some coaxing from the ultrasound tech and some coughing done on my part, he or she perked right up and put on quite the show. He or she measured exactly on track for 11 weeks 6 days. The measurements were all perfect and the risks for the diseases they looked for today are very, very low. The ultrasound tech was also able to show us all 4 chambers of the heart, as well as the important heart valves already working hard. We also got a good look at the brain, and saw the heart beating away in the chest the entire time. The heartbeat was 162. After the ultrasound we met with the maternal-fetal medicine fellow, as well as a geneticist to go over the results. It was all good news.
Today we also decided to share the news with the world (AKA Facebook), since we hit the 12 week mark tomorrow. This makes it feel so much more real, now that the word is out and so many more people know the news. Enjoy the pictures that we got today! You can make them bigger by clicking on them.
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| I love this shot with his/her little fingers up by the face |
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