Using sound waves to monitor Bucky's progress
"We finally had our sonogram/ultrasound appointment at the beginning of this week. It was a sight to behold.
The entire process took just over an hour. The radiology technician had a whole list of organs and limbs to check off on her list, so I just laid back and let her work (straining my neck to see the monitor). Lucky Ross got a front row seat for the entire show!
Head, check; body, check; arms, check and check; hands, check, check; Fingers -- yup! Legs, check, check; feet, check, check (and toes!).
Brain -- check! Stomach, check; kidneys, check and check; bladder, check. Spine -- looking good. Heart, check and pumping! It's a baby!
The lead technician wasn't quite satisfied with the picture of the right ventricle exit track (or something like that) so we're going in again on October 18 to see if Bucky will cooperate and let them take a good picture. At this appointment, Bucky decided to flip over and block the valve with his/her spine when they tried to get a second look. Though the heart looks perfect, and he's not worried that anything is wrong, the doctor wants solid verification. We're not worried (nor should you be) and the fact that he wants to double check makes us feel like we're in good hands.
Also, though I was at 21 weeks and one day when the ultrasound took place, developmentally Bucky was at 22 weeks and three or four days! I think we're going to have a big baby.
Some of the best news from the appointment was that I've gained weight! I was so relieved. A wonderful seven pounds I'm on track and should gain the 'right' amount of weight during this pregnancy. Since we now know Bucky is growing strong, and big, I hope all those pounds keep going toward baby and baby-room-and-board, instead of my hips, thighs, etc."
--Clare, 9/21/05
The entire process took just over an hour. The radiology technician had a whole list of organs and limbs to check off on her list, so I just laid back and let her work (straining my neck to see the monitor). Lucky Ross got a front row seat for the entire show!
Head, check; body, check; arms, check and check; hands, check, check; Fingers -- yup! Legs, check, check; feet, check, check (and toes!).
Brain -- check! Stomach, check; kidneys, check and check; bladder, check. Spine -- looking good. Heart, check and pumping! It's a baby!
The lead technician wasn't quite satisfied with the picture of the right ventricle exit track (or something like that) so we're going in again on October 18 to see if Bucky will cooperate and let them take a good picture. At this appointment, Bucky decided to flip over and block the valve with his/her spine when they tried to get a second look. Though the heart looks perfect, and he's not worried that anything is wrong, the doctor wants solid verification. We're not worried (nor should you be) and the fact that he wants to double check makes us feel like we're in good hands.
Also, though I was at 21 weeks and one day when the ultrasound took place, developmentally Bucky was at 22 weeks and three or four days! I think we're going to have a big baby.
Some of the best news from the appointment was that I've gained weight! I was so relieved. A wonderful seven pounds I'm on track and should gain the 'right' amount of weight during this pregnancy. Since we now know Bucky is growing strong, and big, I hope all those pounds keep going toward baby and baby-room-and-board, instead of my hips, thighs, etc."
--Clare, 9/21/05
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