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Friday, March 11, 2011

10 weeks; or, Smudgie Dances

Because I couldn't do a regular fast this year on Ash Wednesday, I decided to do an internet/media fast and wasn't able to post anything prior to yesterday's OB appointment. It was a quick one, mostly for bloodwork in advance of the NT scan in two weeks, but we did get to meet another of the practice's OBs and we got a quick u/s in. I actually slept the night before the appointment and was so proud of myself. It was an evening appointment, though, and my nerves ratcheted up again by the time we got to the office.

Thankfully, everything continues to look great at 10 weeks. Smudgie had clearly visible arm and leg buds that he was shaking around in a little jitterbug. It was so cute. The doctor we met was really nice and comforting. It was crazy thinking, "This person could potentially be delivering a baby for me in about 7 months!"

The bloodwork was okay, but uncomfortable. I had about 7 vials of blood drawn: the genetic screening for the NT scan, the regular prenatal bloodwork, and the screening for Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases. Nope, I'm not Jewish and there's very little risk that I'll show up positive as a carrier for anything. But Lawyer Guy (who is Jewish) stalled and stalled and stalled with getting the testing done over all those months at the RE's, so the OB we met with last time just wrote a scrip for me to have it. Thanks, LG! I really haven't gotten tired of having my arms poked over the last 6 months, no not at all! I've got to head to another lab today for some additional testing, but fortunately was able to find a lab location walking distance from my house. I think I'll offer them the other arm.

Everything else continues fine. Last week I was shocked when the nurse read out my weight after I stepped on the scale-- I'm up about 4-6 pounds in the last two months. But since I didn't gain any from last Thursday to this, I treated myself to a double-cheeseburger at Shake Shack last night. Yummy, yummy, yummy!

We're trying to tell our siblings the news this weekend, but it's hard to coordinate schedules, so we'll see what happens. Right now, I'm just enjoying the high that comes after a good scan. I know that I'll start to slowly lose it about a week from now in the days leading up to the NT scan.

Please, please, please stay healthy and strong Smudgie. We love you and promise to teach you some awesome dance moves if you make it out here healthy after a good 9 months on the inside.

12 comments:

  1. What a wonderful report to read this morning!!! Every week of progress will bring a tiny bit of confidence, but I know firsthand that the moments of doubts and nerves can come back with very strong, too.

    Your treat sounds yummy!!! We used to go for tacos after a good u/s (with 5 u/s between weeks 5.5 - 12, there were plenty, LOL).

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  2. Yay for another good appointment, and how cool that you got to see Smudgie moving around! Sorry about all the bloodwork though--no fun! My record is 14 vials drawn in one sitting--that didn't feel great ;)

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  3. Yay Smudgie!!! You'll be amazed at the development at your next scan, at 12 weeks they look like a tiny baby, it's so awesome :-)

    Bloodwork sucks - hope everything comes back looking perfect!

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  4. Wonderful! Isn't the little dancing amazing??? I wish I had a video of that! It was so cute.

    I am just so, so happy for you!

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  5. Sounds as though Smudgie has some awesome dance moves to teach you guys!! This is awesome news, Sloper; keep up the good work!! xoxo

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  6. That scan high is unbelievable, and so is the way that it is so short-lived. But with every week, Sloper, you're nearer safe territory. I know what you mean about the bloodtests, though. Yikes. It's amazing that my arms have veins left at all.

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  7. have fun telling your siblings this weekend!! glad everything is progressing well :o) just as an fyi, our OB's are really good about scheduling an extra u/s or two for "sanity checks". there was one stretch between NT scan and the next scan that was 5 weeks, and i told them i couldn't mentally wait that long, so they were like "no problem! come in 2.5 weeks for a peak at the baby!". yaaay for neurotics like me!

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  8. I'm so glad your scan was good!! It makes me so nervous waiting in between appointments.

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  9. Yay for another great appointment and look at Smudgie! Glad you treated yourself too. I had an appointment today and with a perfectly acceptable weight gain since the last check up, I just had to have Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding.

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  10. 10 weeks is so freaking huge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grow, Smudgie, grow! You are doing awesome, Slopie. xoxo

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  11. Hearing about a good scan makes me SO happy and SO hopeful! This is such wonderful news, Sloper :). 10 weeks is HUGE! Double digits, lady! xoxo

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