We got into the ultrasound room, and one of the first shots that went up on the screen was the shot that showed us the sex. Immediatly I yell "It's a Girl!!" Dan looks at me like I am crazy, and the ultrasound tech asks "Do you even need me here? Do you want to take over?" We were laughing. So yes, I was right, my instincts were right, and Dan and I have a healthy baby girl on the way!! Everything looked great. It is amazing what they can see already at a little over 16weeks! Doctor came in too and took a good look, and everything was fantastic. We were just thrilled!
After the ultrasound, I had my second blood draw to check again for odds of our baby being born with Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, and Trisomy 18. I wasn't as nervous this time since the first draw came back so good. I got the call today from Mary Ann, our genetic counselor, and she said our baby is a rockstar! All of the tests came back the lowest they possibly can go! The lab gives odds no lower than 1:10,000for DS and tris 18, and that is what the odds are. For spina bifida, lowest odds they give are 1:6000, and that is what our odds are too! SUCH good news. This is so crazy that we keep getting all this good news. I went out shopping for clothes this weekend, and feel weird about it. It is still kind of hard for me to believe we are actually going to bring home a baby... but I am beginning to believe it.
Baby has been SO active today. Feeling her move like crazy. Dan and I have no names set yet, and we struggle agreeing! We will see how long it takes us to decide! :)
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