Baby Ultrasound

June 2, I had an unltrasound. I am 17 weeks along, so I asked to find out the gender of our baby. The whole family was looking forward to knowing.

The ultrasound was done at a Maternal Fetal medicine office. Because I am 36 I get to be more "watched" with this pregnancy. FUN!! They had told me that this would be a 90 min. appt.that seems like such a long time. The questions they asked were so detailed. I should have brought in a written history of both sides of the family. Some of the questions I couldn't even answer. Oh, well.

They asked about every medication I have taken. I was told I could start taking my asthma meds again, yeah!! My other meds are still up in the air. I did take Ibuprofen a few times during this pregnancy. I didn't realize there was a problem with that until this appt. The Dr very firmly told me that this pain killer also is not good for the baby's heart. Whoops! So this means another ultrasound in six weeks to take detailed looks at the baby's heart.

The rest of the appt went well. It is always fun to get a peek at your baby. The baby was very active, moving a lot. The feet were crossed and hands all balled up into fists. Very cute. The u/s tech said the baby weighs 8 oz. How do they know that?!

Craig couldn't come to the appt. with me. Disappointing, but the high school kids have to eat lunch. So afterward, I bought balloons to take to his kitchen to share the news. His smile broadened when he read the message!
Of course knowing that our baby is a girl I had to go shopping! (I can't figure out how to flip the pictures around, so just tilt your head.;)

Patrick was in Craig's office when I brought the balloons in. He didn't even crack a smile, just walked out of the room. I hadn't said anything to the rest of the kids, so Craig brought the balloons home. The first question from the kids was "Did mom by the balloons for someone else?" Craig's reply "Mom already gave the balloons to me." The kids, "Really, we going to have a GIRL." Then lots of excited chatter!

Latter Craig and I were in the kitchen making dinner. Raeleigh says "And the next one is going to be a girl too!" Craig loudly says "There isn't going to be a next one, eight is enough!!"

Sorry there are no ultrasound pictures posted. The kids took the mouse from the computer that is hooked up to the scanner, so I am using a different computer to post this.