I don't know how well this is going to work, but several folks requested that the sex of Bacon Bit remain hidden from them. We are going to do our best to stand by those wishes ... though it's really kind of hard, and I make absolutely no promises that it can actually happen. Especially since this journal is so public. I am going to write my own thoughts of the sex in a comment, so click comments to see it if you want to know more. For the most part, we will still refer to Bacon Bit as Bacon Bit.
That said, we met with the genetic counselor today and went over our risks, and risk factors etc. We had the ultrasound and thankfully, so thankfully, none of the four indicators of DS came up, so we are put at ease that Bacon Bit is absolutely fine. We were going to save our actual decision regarding the amniocentesis based on the results of the ultrasound and then go with what our gut told us. I am so glad we didn't have to make that decision.
Bacon Bit's placenta is located in the front ... so covering my stomach which makes it hard for me to feel baby kicks. I guess I am thinking of it, as I am super lucky to be feeling anything and no wonder things still feel like squirms to me. I guess Bacon Bit must be kicking SUPER hard for me to feel anything. :) It might take a little longer than I expected for Tim to be able to feel anything too. I guess I'll be keeping my fetal doppler for another month.
Bacon Bit was super active and liked to stand it's head. I would have loved to have a photo of that but instead we got some side profile face shots that Ultrasound technicians think is great stuff, but for us mortals it's okay. I do like one because I can sort of see BB's face.
After that, we had lunch at Lao Laan Xang, where my "careful" spicy food was super spicy! I ended up eating more of Tim's than mine. Maybe later I'll have more...or deaden it a bit with some vegetables of our own.
SO thank you for all your well wishes, and remember the baby pool game is still on for date of birth, weight and height! So the fun isn't completely over. I need to think of way to incorporate that into my website. Hm. *scratches head*
Oh yeah! Click here to find out the sex.
posted by hadjare @ 2:25 PM
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Okay, so eight folks guessed girl! I guess I should say nine since Tim guessed girl too but didn't actually enter his guess. I was beginning to think it might actually be a boy with so many of those guesses, because really I had no idea what to expect.
Most importantly we were super relieved to find out that Bacon Bit is normal, and we can breath a sigh of relief. Tim joked "What is the next big worry gonna be?" I told him it would be planning our vacation.
You know, I think I was secretly hoping for a girl but I didn't want to commit to writing anything down in case Bacon Bit one day read this journals and would be disappointed that I wanted something that he wasn't. So I waited. Now I guess it's okay to say ... hurray ! GIRL! They are SOOOOOOooooo rare in my family. I had NO sisters, my Mom had no sisters, there are only two girls on Tim's side of the family to the four boys. Boys are just so predominant.
This is the first granddaughter for Tim's family.
Sweet! I can send you mucho stuff-o!!
Yay for happy, healthy girl-bit! Maybe we can do mom-daughter overnights from time to time, and do shopping and children's museums in Madtown or Appleton.
Speaking of your visit here, I realized when I looked in the fridge last evening that we totally forgot to serve the potato salad and slaw. Very embarassing. We've had so much on our minds. I'm glad you were stuffed anyway. I sure was.
-SECP
First of all...WHEW. I'm so very, very glad everything is good. Second of all, YES!!!!! Girl.
Yay a girl! By the way, this is Carrie Moffett (Avery)writing, I'm using Ryan's Blogger ID.
I had guessed a girl but I didn't know about the chance to enter my guess until today. I'm sure she'll be a healthy one too.
Congrats again to you both!
~Carrie
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