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Ladies, the other thread was already ghost paging with only 4 pages....But I wanted you to be able to read about our NT scan so I thought I'd start a new one.  So, continued from here: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/august-2012-mamas-part-ii

@Keppa:  I think it's just the way my Drs office does it.  It seems pretty common to have to wait a bit for the results and to go to two separate places for the blood work and ultrasound.

So, Baby T is still alive and well.  We had a great ultrasound, heartbeat was 160.  The doctor said the baby has 10 fingers and 10 toes, all its organs are as well-formed as they should be at this point and it is measuring about 4 days earlier than we thought.  So I guess my EDD is now August 4th.  We were really happy after the ultrasound, it was great to see BabyT again, he had doubled in size since last time and looked much more baby-like! 

But, then we got the results of the blood test combined with maternal age and the ultrasound and it was not what I was expecting.  Basically the doctor explained that based on maternal age, we started off with a risk of 1/600, this number should go down with the ultrasound and with the blood tests.  Our ultrasound was good, but the blood tests were not as good, so the combination of the two means that our risk factor is basicaly the same at 1/500.  So, it is not a positive result and she was not concerned enough for us to do an amnio immediately.  However, we do have to go back in for another ultrasound in 1 month to see how the baby is devoloping and hopefully bring our risk level down to 1/1000.  After we left I admit that I went to the bathroom and cried a little, I was not expecting to hear iffy results.  I realize that our risk level is still very promising and they are probably just being cautious and that we'll get an extra ultrasound out of it, but still I'm a little bummed. 

So, to end on a happier note, here is Baby T:

Love that baby profile!  And I think your odds are still quite good.  It's hard not to stress about it, though.  As for us, if you do the integrated screening you have 2 sets of bloodwork and 2 ultrasounds (the first of each are done on the same day).  We obviously didn't know anything about the bloodwork results mere minutes after the blooddraw but the doctor reviewed the ultrasound with us and things looked good.  The 2nd blooddraw is set for Week 17 and then the 2nd ultrasound for Week 18 (that way they WILL have all labs back on that ultrasound day).  The doctor then reviews all the data with you. 

In Baby #1 news, she had her 12 month appt today.  I can't believe it.  She's in the 85th percentile for height and weight and had a sad day with shots.  :)  Oh, ladies, you will never love someone like this.  It's awesome.  And it's amazing how quickly you forget the nitty gritty details of pregnancy and all the negative parts so hang in there!

Hey Everyone! I had my NT today, but not without drama of course. For some reason when I went in they said they had me scheduled for a "first appointment" aka, a pap, bloodwork, questions, etc. and I was like, WTF, I am here for an NT scan, I've already had all that stuff done three weeks ago at the other practice! I had the files sent over 2 days in advance. Then the receptionist tells me "Well we can only do an NT if the Dr. Orders one, and you're not scheduled for one." I was FUMING. This was the EXACT opposite of everything I had been told on the phone before coming in. I almost walked out. Finally the receptionist went and managed to find the records I had sent over and came back and apologized for the mixup. The Dr. ordered the NT and I had the scan today!

I wasn't a big fan of my US tech AT all. She didn't even TRY to get a good pic of the baby for me, and my baby wasn't being very cooperative on top of it. He/she was face down the whole time and we couldn't get him to flip. He/she was moving around, which was cute, but the pic the tech got is awful... it looks like a complete peanut blob and its all I have to look at now for the next 8 weeks :( It's not even worth showing on here, as it looks nothing like everyone elses nice pictures.

Anyway, I'm happy that I got the scan done anyway, and that the baby is okay in there :) DH got to see it just before he had to leave for work, and I'm glad because it looks so much better on the US than it does in my crappy pic!

Well I decided to show it, just so you could all see what I'm talking about. So without further adu - here's our lazy little panda. I think the fact my uterus is tipped is not helping us get good pictures :(

@candicemcc:  It's so nice to have your perspective as you are already a mom :)  Have you found it easier this time around since you know the ropes?  Or harder since you have a LO to take care of?

@orvis18:  Thanks!  Logically I know that the chances are still veeery slim that there is anything wrong, but it was kind of a blow when the results weren't what I was expecting.  I'm feeling more confident though today and I'm sure that in 1 month we'll have a great ultrasound.  It'll be nice to see Baby T again :)  And like you, I'm sticking with my old EDD.

@PandasWifey:  I'm glad everything worked out and you were able to get your NT scan, sorry about the poor photo quality though :(  The one you shared is still great, baby Panda is turning his/her back to us :)

@bunnylovesbear:  I think that was the best part, as soon as the ultrasound started I said "Wow, the baby is so much bigger than last time!"  So cool!

Good luck, bebefly!

I think I feel a little less freaked out (in some ways) this time around because I've been through it before.  But in other ways I think I'm more freaked out.  I think it's because I already know and love my daughter so I feel like I have a better idea of what I'd be losing if something didn't go right.  Having a little one already definitely changes things.  You're really busy so there isn't as much time to dwell on the pregnancy.  Last time I could tell you "I'm 12 weeks + 4 days pregant" at the drop of a hat.  Now I have to think about it (and am sometimes wrong).  :)  I'm very lucky to have had an even easier 1st trimester this time around although the fatigue has been killing me.  No time for naps or just lying on the couch.  We also went Team Green last time and I didn't find it all that hard to wait.  We're finding out ahead of time this time and I'm DYING to know.  I think it's another girl and hubby, of course, is hoping for a boy.  Perhaps I got a little side-tracked there.  Happy Friday, everyone!

That is great!  Anything <3mm is the goal.  And our baby was stubborn, too.  The tech had me cough repeatedly in addition to the jabbing.  Good times. Also, yea for good blood results!

Why is mine the only one sleeping on his face?! :P

@future, either that or he's looking for the way out already! Lol

Just a quick update to keep me procrastinating this morning.  :)  We had our daughter's first birthday party on Saturday.  The last gift we opened was a t-shirt for her that said "Big Sister [Daughter's Name]."  Took a second for people to catch up but everyone was excited.  As it was Daughter's 1st birthday party I expected a lot of people to ask if we were trying.  Why do people ask that?  Ever?  But I think only one or two people did.  Some asked if I was going to keep working and sounded shocked when I said yes.  And a few asked where we were going to physically put the baby.  It's weird what people are curious or concerned about.  Anyway, we then posted a pic of the t-shirt on FB so we're OUT out now.  I'm not 100% sure it's feeling real yet, though.  And we also scored a free crib from a neighbor who was just throwing it away.  And here I was, going to spend a whopping $40 on one from craigslist.  :)  Other than that, no doctor's appointment until the 9th and that's just a boring, ol' 4-week check-up.  Then labs on the 27th and anatomy scan/gender reveal on March 5th.  Woohoo!  My SIL is going to accompany us to that ultrasound (she has no kids so I think she'll really enjoy seeing it all for the first time).  I was thinking of doing a small gender reveal lunch or dinner afterwards with just immediate family but am not sure how I want to go about it.  Anyone going that route?

We just got back from our latest appointment. The baby is measuring right on schedule and looked great! Our baby was twitching around and kicking it's legs up. We saw the heartbeat and our doctor was pleased with everything.

I did get put on some mild blood pressure medicine because it's been kind of high when I first come in. My doctor thinks it's hereditary, but he wants to get it under control before my pregnancy gets too much further along. That way, we know whether it is pregnancy related or not.

We go back on February 29 (leap day!) and draw blood for our testing. There is a chance that we could find out what we are having!