PRAISE THE LORD! - 25 week ultrasound
Okay, so we went to the geneticist today. I sat in the waiting room and just shook. I figured we couldn't get worse news than we already have had but just the presence of the doctor intimidates and upsets me. Surprisingly the tech AND doctor were much nicer today and more positive in general. It was a wonderful surprise in and of itself.
We started the ultrasound with all the basics - Baby's arm and leg measurements, head circumfrence (oh which by the way is no longer elongated and "smooshed" but is perfectly round) and the tech tried for all she was worth to get a clear shot of baby's nether region to verify gender. Baby K was sleeping so the more the tech shook that area to try and get him/her to uncross the legs, the tighter they were crossed. (Definitely my stubbornness showing through!) She made the comment that she thought she'd gotten all that she could from the baby at this point and put away the ultrasound wand. Jeff bowed his head in a silent prayer (I'd find out later) and the tech got a look on her face like, "Hmmm what if...?" and picked the wand back up... She looked silently for several minutes and said, "Well hmm...wow...I think that might be a kidney right there..." Jeff's head popped up so fast I'm surprised his neck didn't hurt afterwards, and we both teared up as we watched her type in "RENAL???" on the screen.
Dr. H came in next and looked like she was trying to hide some shock. (I LOVED it) She sat down after a little chit chat and never said a word while she looked with the ultrasound machine, but her eyes would occasionally widen. She told us that she couldn't pinpoint direct bloodflow to the kidneys, but that didn't mean that they weren't there and that they did "see something". Next she told us more about the lungs. The baby's torso still measures in the less than 5% range for growth which still indicates underdeveloped lungs, BUT there has been steady growth of the chest cavity in the month that has passed since we were there. So instead of "no growth" she now says "growth for both, but it's just a question of the level of function".
We discussed wanting the fetal MRI and she said that they would first have to call insurance to find out which doctor (apparently there are two in the Dallas area) would be covered and then get hold of the specialist's office to find out when next available is. She told me that if I hadn't heard from them by Thursday midday to PLEASE call because by then they should know SOMETHING about when/where we will be going.
Also Baby K has turned head down and the taps I have been feeling are this sweet baby practicing boxing moves. Its feet are up just under my ribs and head rests on my bladder, just like big brother did! S/he measures about 24 weeks (so a week behind) and 1lb 4 oz.
Thank you all SO much for the prayers, the encouragement and the continued support. I can't ever tell you what it means to all of us.
We started the ultrasound with all the basics - Baby's arm and leg measurements, head circumfrence (oh which by the way is no longer elongated and "smooshed" but is perfectly round) and the tech tried for all she was worth to get a clear shot of baby's nether region to verify gender. Baby K was sleeping so the more the tech shook that area to try and get him/her to uncross the legs, the tighter they were crossed. (Definitely my stubbornness showing through!) She made the comment that she thought she'd gotten all that she could from the baby at this point and put away the ultrasound wand. Jeff bowed his head in a silent prayer (I'd find out later) and the tech got a look on her face like, "Hmmm what if...?" and picked the wand back up... She looked silently for several minutes and said, "Well hmm...wow...I think that might be a kidney right there..." Jeff's head popped up so fast I'm surprised his neck didn't hurt afterwards, and we both teared up as we watched her type in "RENAL???" on the screen.
Dr. H came in next and looked like she was trying to hide some shock. (I LOVED it) She sat down after a little chit chat and never said a word while she looked with the ultrasound machine, but her eyes would occasionally widen. She told us that she couldn't pinpoint direct bloodflow to the kidneys, but that didn't mean that they weren't there and that they did "see something". Next she told us more about the lungs. The baby's torso still measures in the less than 5% range for growth which still indicates underdeveloped lungs, BUT there has been steady growth of the chest cavity in the month that has passed since we were there. So instead of "no growth" she now says "growth for both, but it's just a question of the level of function".
We discussed wanting the fetal MRI and she said that they would first have to call insurance to find out which doctor (apparently there are two in the Dallas area) would be covered and then get hold of the specialist's office to find out when next available is. She told me that if I hadn't heard from them by Thursday midday to PLEASE call because by then they should know SOMETHING about when/where we will be going.
Also Baby K has turned head down and the taps I have been feeling are this sweet baby practicing boxing moves. Its feet are up just under my ribs and head rests on my bladder, just like big brother did! S/he measures about 24 weeks (so a week behind) and 1lb 4 oz.
Thank you all SO much for the prayers, the encouragement and the continued support. I can't ever tell you what it means to all of us.
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Waving at you all and thanking for the prayers!
Staring you down.
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