Getting our anatomy scan was the high point of the pregnancy so far, although I’m sure more excitement is coming.
It was such a relief to see the brain INSIDE the head, the liver INSIDE the body, etc. Arms and legs are all present and accounted for. There was even a moment where we watched a tiny hand raise up and teeny, tiny fingers fan out. It was over in a flash and I didn’t get a chance to count to five. But we know he has all his limbs and at least some fingers!
I drank a bottle of orange juice, so we got to watch him fidget around and bob his monkey head from the sugar rush. Right now he’s breech and facing forward. I get a huge kick out of that because when I sit at my computer it’s almost like he’s sitting in my lap watching the screen. If I were transparent.
His brain has all its bits, and they’re all in the right places. Same for his heart. We did get one piece of information that, while not a disaster, is something we could have done without. The baby has an echographic cardiac focus. That’s a bright spot in the heart, and it’s a soft marker for Down’s Syndrome and Trisomy 18. It’s not diagnostic, it’s not even highly indicative. But it’s something. The doctor reading our sono set up an appointment with a genetic counselor for us this Friday. I’ve been playing phone tag with my OB as well. So, I don’t know if we’ll do amnio or not. If we’re impressed enough with the Roosevelt perinatologist then we’ll probably do it just so that we don’t have to worry the next few months away. At least not about that.
jaysaint 
Posted by travellight on May 17, 2007 at 12:42 am
It’s going to be nothing. This thing I know.
Posted by jaysaint on May 17, 2007 at 1:58 am
You have not been wrong yet, and I have no doubt the trend will continue
Posted by lemon_says on May 17, 2007 at 12:46 am
It’s nice to see the little guy moving around, isn’t it?
What will the genetic counselor do?
Posted by jaysaint on May 17, 2007 at 1:59 am
It is. It’s amazing. I think I’m starting to feel little kicks too, which is thrilling.
I’ve never met a genetic counselor, so I’m not really sure what to expect. But I’ll be sure to report back.
Posted by lemon_says on May 17, 2007 at 2:03 am
Oh, the little butterfly kicks! You spend about two weeks thinking, was that one? and then suddenly you KNOW it’s one. Mine always did a lot of taptaptapping and little flutters more than the bubbles people talk about.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:58 am
Yes! I’m still in the, “The baby kicked!… I think” part right now. It does feel exactly like a little poke or tap.
Posted by goudabonbon on May 17, 2007 at 1:04 am
Wow! That’s so exciting, and a bit nerve-wracking, too, I guess. We will send positive thoughts your way and hope for the best.
I guess you’ll have to be careful about what you look at on your monitor now, with him watching.
Posted by jaysaint on May 17, 2007 at 2:00 am
Thanks for the good vibes!
I’ve already told Damon he has to stop cursing because the baby can hear now.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Oh no. I’d better start practicing. Because, you know, my use of the f-word checks in at a ratio of about a million to Damon’s one.
Posted by geobabe1 on May 17, 2007 at 1:11 am
I have some experience with amnio and such that I can discuss with you via email, if you’re interested. Just let me know.
Posted by jaysaint on May 17, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’d love to hear about your experience. If you don’t mind, send me a note at jaysaint at gmail dot com. Thanks!
Posted by friendofjack on May 17, 2007 at 4:23 am
I presume it’s a boy. Congratulations!
My sister is a genetic counselor, although she works with oncology patients more than pregnancies. Even I am not all that sure what she does.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:59 am
Thank you!
Your sister draws cool diagrams of people’s families. Circles are for girls and squares are for boys.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:32 am
I know she assesses the genetic probability of various outcomes and discusses the options available for further testing and/or treatment.
It’s funny in that neither of us really understands what the other does for a living except at a high level.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:32 am
I know she assesses the genetic probability of various outcomes and discusses the options available for further testing and/or treatment.
It’s funny in that neither of us really understands what the other does for a living except at a high level.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:32 am
I know she assesses the genetic probability of various outcomes and discusses the options available for further testing and/or treatment.
It’s funny in that neither of us really understands what the other does for a living except at a high level.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:32 am
I know she assesses the genetic probability of various outcomes and discusses the options available for further testing and/or treatment.
It’s funny in that neither of us really understands what the other does for a living except at a high level.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:59 am
Thank you!
Your sister draws cool diagrams of people’s families. Circles are for girls and squares are for boys.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:59 am
Thank you!
Your sister draws cool diagrams of people’s families. Circles are for girls and squares are for boys.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:59 am
Thank you!
Your sister draws cool diagrams of people’s families. Circles are for girls and squares are for boys.
Posted by friendofjack on May 17, 2007 at 4:23 am
I presume it’s a boy. Congratulations!
My sister is a genetic counselor, although she works with oncology patients more than pregnancies. Even I am not all that sure what she does.
Posted by friendofjack on May 17, 2007 at 4:23 am
I presume it’s a boy. Congratulations!
My sister is a genetic counselor, although she works with oncology patients more than pregnancies. Even I am not all that sure what she does.
Posted by friendofjack on May 17, 2007 at 4:23 am
I presume it’s a boy. Congratulations!
My sister is a genetic counselor, although she works with oncology patients more than pregnancies. Even I am not all that sure what she does.
Posted by steakums on May 17, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’m sure it ain’t no thing. Baby boy just wants you to start practicing the worrying part.
Posted by steakums on May 17, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’m sure it ain’t no thing. Baby boy just wants you to start practicing the worrying part.
Posted by steakums on May 17, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’m sure it ain’t no thing. Baby boy just wants you to start practicing the worrying part.
Posted by steakums on May 17, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’m sure it ain’t no thing. Baby boy just wants you to start practicing the worrying part.
Posted by steakums on May 17, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’m sure it ain’t no thing. Baby boy just wants you to start practicing the worrying part.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Oh no. I’d better start practicing. Because, you know, my use of the f-word checks in at a ratio of about a million to Damon’s one.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Perhaps you shouldn’t curse it by referring to his “monkey head.”
Kidding. Of course he’s fine and perfect. He’s YOURS so it goes without saying.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Perhaps you shouldn’t curse it by referring to his “monkey head.”
Kidding. Of course he’s fine and perfect. He’s YOURS so it goes without saying.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’m just facing reality. But that’s okay, he’ll be MY monkey faced kid.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:33 am
Even if he does have a monkey head, most kids outgrow the awkward-shaped-head phase by the time they start grade school.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I can live with that.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I can live with that.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I can live with that.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I can live with that.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I can live with that.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:33 am
Even if he does have a monkey head, most kids outgrow the awkward-shaped-head phase by the time they start grade school.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:33 am
Even if he does have a monkey head, most kids outgrow the awkward-shaped-head phase by the time they start grade school.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:33 am
Even if he does have a monkey head, most kids outgrow the awkward-shaped-head phase by the time they start grade school.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:33 am
Even if he does have a monkey head, most kids outgrow the awkward-shaped-head phase by the time they start grade school.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’m just facing reality. But that’s okay, he’ll be MY monkey faced kid.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’m just facing reality. But that’s okay, he’ll be MY monkey faced kid.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’m just facing reality. But that’s okay, he’ll be MY monkey faced kid.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Perhaps you shouldn’t curse it by referring to his “monkey head.”
Kidding. Of course he’s fine and perfect. He’s YOURS so it goes without saying.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Perhaps you shouldn’t curse it by referring to his “monkey head.”
Kidding. Of course he’s fine and perfect. He’s YOURS so it goes without saying.
Posted by seraskin on May 17, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Perhaps you shouldn’t curse it by referring to his “monkey head.”
Kidding. Of course he’s fine and perfect. He’s YOURS so it goes without saying.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:58 am
Yes! I’m still in the, “The baby kicked!… I think” part right now. It does feel exactly like a little poke or tap.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 1:59 am
Thank you!
Your sister draws cool diagrams of people’s families. Circles are for girls and squares are for boys.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 2:01 am
I’m just facing reality. But that’s okay, he’ll be MY monkey faced kid.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:32 am
I know she assesses the genetic probability of various outcomes and discusses the options available for further testing and/or treatment.
It’s funny in that neither of us really understands what the other does for a living except at a high level.
Posted by friendofjack on May 19, 2007 at 5:33 am
Even if he does have a monkey head, most kids outgrow the awkward-shaped-head phase by the time they start grade school.
Posted by jaysaint on May 19, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I can live with that.