Posts Tagged ‘Ultrasound’
Can You See the Resemblance…?
December 14th, 2010 | 
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37 weeks and 4 days
Scott and I went in for a scan yesterday. Looks like all is well, of course. The baby weighs approximately 6 1/2 pounds. But that’s +/- 5% with these scans. Anyway, that makes me feel much better, as my dr had estimated that he was at 8 lbs already and that made the idea of carrying him for another 2-3 weeks seem like madness!
So now it’s all about getting stuff done, and finishing up work projects and projects at home. A good test in patience to wait it out and keep busy.
One such project involved getting our new washer and dryer setup last week (thanks to Linda!!!!). Scott had bought the old set in 1999, and they still work great for the most part, but little clothes need a delicate cycle (something I had not considered) and so here are the new machines!
Shiny!
Amazing how excited one can get over domestic appliances. But we had fun shopping for them and got a really good deal!
So last weekend, I was on a mission and pulled all Wyatt’s clothes out of his closet to de-tag them and sort them into wash piles.
Laundry can be fun when there's an Indiana Jones marathon on!
Now we are looking forward to the baby arriving and getting him all dressed up in his snazzy new threads!
One of my favorites!
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Tags: development, Doctor Visits, Growth, preparation, The Dude, Ultrasound | 
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Meet The Dude!
On September 27th, we went to get our 3D / 4D scan of the dude to see how he looks! And he is in fact a dude. His daddy was so proud. And the similarities are uncanny… Like how Scott throws up his middle finger when I try to take a photo of him… It would seem his boy takes after him in that way.
With approximately 11 weeks to go, depending on when The Dude decides, we are excited to have this sneak peek and are looking forward to meeting him in person!
Actually…. It’s a Boy!
Most of you may already know that we went in for another scan today, as the imaging center had problems with a few of the photos. The girl who did our scan last week was new. The lady who did our scan today was not.
So one of the first things I said to her was that the girl last week told us we were ‘definitely’ having a girl. She said that she has more experience, and therefore never uses the word ‘definitely’. She took a few measurements and then said she would go and check the gender. Then she paused the screen, and looked at me. I will never forget that moment. She said “I have something to tell you.” And I think Scott said “I knew it” or something like that. Yup. It’s a boy.
Then she pointed to the screen and said “There’s the mushroom. I’ve been doing this for 24 years…” at which point Scott says “And that’s the biggest mushroom you have ever seen, right!” Ah… proud daddy.
The rest of the scan was a blur. She took some more video and some photos:
The Dude
"The Goods"
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Tags: development, gender, Growth, The Dude, Ultrasound |
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Introducing…
Scott and I went to the doctor yesterday for our 12 week check up. And it was a quick visit. Pretty much just a quick ultrasound and then making the appointment for next month. The doctor didn’t even measure the baby on the screen as she said it all looks good. I am amazed at how you can actually see detailed features now. Especially when you compare it to the 8 week photo (only 4 weeks ago!)
So we decided on an inside-the-womb name as I keep referring to this new little human inside of me as “the kid” and somehow it does not seem to do little him or her justice. I have heard of many nicknames for the inside babies: I was the Beachball (at over 9 lbs at delivery, you can imagine why), P&K’s baby was The Bean. One blogger referred to her’s as Pico (as in de Gallo).
And so it is with great pride, that I introduce you to… ”The Dude”.
I figure I call girls and guys ‘dude’ so it is an appropriate, gender neutral name.
So, here you go! Say hi to The Dude. Can you see The Dude’s little knees and arms bent? Skinny little dude, but cute already!
Yes. I would like fries with that.
Scott came home yesterday with a 20-piece Chicken McNuggets. By request. Ok, I did not request 20 but I did request the nuggets. I will not say how many I ate, but I will say that it was the first meal I actually enjoyed in a long time. Weird, as I have not eaten at McDonald’s in years. But baby gets what baby wants. And it seems like baby wants fast food right now. But I wonder if this is really true, or if I just like it because it is fast, and when I hit those -panichavetoeatNOW- moments, there is always a drive thru (sic) available.
For all my natural food opinions, it feels strange to be pounding back these golden fried little wonders. But seriously, at this point, I am just grateful I am not throwing up everything I attempt to eat. On that note, I think I have discovered the source of my night-time morning sickness. This morning I took my fish oil pills with breakfast, instead of dinner like I normally do, and half an hour later I was ready to start heaving. Success! My accidental experiment worked and I now know -don’t take the fish oil pills! I will look for an alternative brand, but really I am on so many supplements right now, and getting tested every two weeks by my doctor to see what I am deficient in, that I am not concerned. We shall see if the dreaded 8pm arrives tonight without its usual drama…
Speaking of doctors, I promised details of our eight-week examination. And here they are!
Scott and I went to the doctor’s office at eight weeks (and two days) for my initial exam and first meeting with the actual doctor. (Previous visit was mostly paperwork and Q&A with the nurse). She was running quite late, which left lots of time for creative tweeting in the waiting room:
Off to see the Gyno-saurus for an ultrasound….not on me silly!
9:58 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone by @TulsaScott
Sigh. I can’t even pretend to be annoyed because it really is quite funny to see him sitting next to the ‘all cell phones must be switched off’ sign, giggling to himself at how clever he is.
We went in and met the doctor, who is awesome by the way. Did all the exam stuff. Actually thought I made sure that Scott didn’t steal anything this time, and then it was time for the first ultrasound. Ah ha! I want proof! Photographic evidence that, as Scott says, it’s not just a quantum-singularity in my belly absorbing all the food and raining bits of cracker and carrot into some unsuspecting land in another dimension.
Nope. It’s a baby.
See!
Ok well maybe you can’t really see, but it’s that little blurb in the middle of the black. Apparently the head is on the left and we watched a little light pulse in the middle. That is the heartbeat! Pretty cool stuff.
Our next appointment is for 12 weeks, which is next week!
Oh, and I guess Scott got away with something again…
Last Dr visit was a giant Q-tip. This visit is this? Not quite sure what it is but I ain’t gonna use it. http://yfrog.com/j0idjrj
1:27 PM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone by @TulsaScott
