Interesting Twists and Turns along the way

Quickie Update, Let me start of with the positives

I went on a wonderful cruise from 9/18-9/23. I had a blast..... Ahhh I miss the ship, room service and hanging with my friends and the best part..... I did not get sick not even once.

I did however have some swelling walking around in the sun but not much....a nice pedicure onboard and elevating my feet fixed that.

Now for the Baby




Now for the Not so great News.

I received the call to do a Fetal Echo next week with the Pediatric Cardiologist. They were not able to get good shots of my little one at the Level II ultrasound. I am nervous but I will not allow the negative thoughts to win.
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After the Storm & 19 weeks

Wrote this post on 9/13/2017

Hurricane Irma came through Florida with a vengeance and damages many areas.
While thankfully I was spared many were not.

 

19 weeks: Your baby is about the size of an heirloom tomato or Mango depending on the app.

Baby is about 6.0 inches long and weighing in at about 8.5 ounces, your 19-week fetus continues to get bigger! Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you. Your baby's kidneys continue to make urine, and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

I am 19 weeks 2 days today.

Limbo

I had my Level II appointment yesterday and meeting with the MFM.

 

Little girl was NOT being cooperative at all. She turned her back, covered her face and just would not show what they needed. However something alarming happened, I noticed the Ultrasound tech took a long time to look at her heart, she went outside and in comes the Doctor who tries to scan as well. That's when little girl must have had it so she went into a fetal position.....she was just not in the mood for the ultrasound at all.

Over all the visit went well, they told me everything looks great but they are recommending that I see a pediatric cardiologist to look at my babies heart closer.  They tried to re-assure me that everything they saw was fine but it was for a precaution, I did not believe them. I mean I saw something typed that said "Septum" . I appreciate them trying to convince me all is well and it is precautionary but I prefer the cold truth. I will be praying that everything is ok and try not stress about it. Right now I await the call from the Hospital to set this all up within the next few weeks. I go back to the MFM in October and I am hoping all is well.

Side Note- I did some blood work on 9/1 and was told they were routine....apparently one of the tests was to check for the Zika Virus & the good news is I am negative & hopefully still at the moment.
It's the small victories while in the storm right?

Currently getting ready to face Hurricane Irma in South Florida, it is a Category 5 hurricane that will be a 4 at land fall.

I'm 18

Ok not really but I hit the 18 week pregnancy mark on labor day, 9-4-2017.

On another psychotic note, despite having a doctors appointment later today  I still did an elective ultrasound yesterday because I wanted to see my baby. I know...I know.... I keep saying I will not do that but I am not doing such a good job. Plus it is costing me a fortune.. at $49 a pop and I have done about 4 or 5. I could have bought the Mamaroo & the Halo Basinet by now, both of which I am coveting. Not to mention the truly expensive co-payment I have to make to the doctor in October for the birth.

I wonder if I will be the kind of mom that will need a day care with cameras or perhaps not want to return to work.....well we shall see but my anxiety is killing me.

I hope when I start to feel kicks it will get better. Speaking of kicks she was kicking, but I didn't feel a thing. This is all due to my anterior placenta. Uggh......