Finally home!!!

Yeesh, that took FOREVER.

We got to the office at about three. I had to go downstairs and register, and then we waited for a bit, and I went to talk to the genetic counselor. She explained my actual bloodwork results to me….yes, they did specifically come back in the pattern that identifies a risk for Down’s. Normal odds are about 1 in 1,000 for my age, but I’m at 1 in 81. She went through family history and stuff, and we told her everything we knew (Mom was with me, remember).

Then, we waited. And waited. And waited some more. It was nearly 5 by the time I actually went back for the ultrasound. It was incredibly in depth, and the tech explained everything she was doing, and what we were looking for. And yes, I know the gender. I really don’t think there’s any mistaking it…..but we’ll find out for sure, with pretty much absolute certainty, when we get the amnio results back.

But I’m not telling just yet. I know, I’m evil.

Anyway, everything looked great on the ultrasound. The baby is still measuring smaller than what it should be going by my LMP, so my due date may be bumped up to September 24. I’m not changing my ticker though, not until my regular doctor says so.

I think I was definitely feeling the baby kick today. And the ultrasound showed that I REALLY have a little wiggleworm in there….it was moving around and kicking and punching at me. So adorable.

Then the actual doctor came in and took a look for himself, and even he said that everything LOOKS fine and normal.

Then, the amnio. It wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting. I felt a little prick, and then another, and then a pinch. And then it was done.

I also had to get a RhoGam shot, as I’m Rh negative, and since the amnio is considered invasive, they had to do it now just in case. I’ll receive another one at 28 weeks.

Now, I’m really trying to think positively, but I still won’t completely be at ease until I get the amnio results back, since there aren’t always identifiable markers that are picked up by the ultrasound…but I do feel more at ease than I have for the past week.

So…..care to take one more guess as to the gender before I tell y’all?

Make your Doodlebug predictions here!

You can also make guesses at ExpectNet. If the link doesn’t work, the game name is DoodlebugM.