The ultrasound tech said the baby is growing right on track and the heart beat was at 159 which is normal. We were able to see the individual fingers and toes which was so amazing and a view from above the head where you could see the brain! She said that seeing individual fingers is a good sign, as most babies with trisomy 13 have their fingers together and in a fist. So that was good news!
Not only was that awesome news, but she then went on to take a look at my fluid pocket...and it is gone!! 100% completely gone! I couldn't believe it! I told her I had been praying that it had gone down, but hadn't at all expected for it to have resolved already. I asked her if it had just gotten a lot smaller or maybe moved somewhere else, but she said it's totally gone and has been reabsorbed by my body!! Oh my goodness!! We couldn't have asked for better news than a growing baby and NO pocket!! Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers!
Now, for the fun stuff...photos!! These photos aren't as clear as I had hoped, but she gave me a lot of them so I can't complain too much! I'll do my best at deciphering these for you, but you may need to squint and use your imagination a bit too!
This is a photo of the bottom of the baby's foot, with the toes pointing to the left and the heel on the right.
On this one you can see an arm, hand and fingers (the all white areas are bone).
A full body shot with the head on the right, a hand in the middle (almost looks like he/she is sucking their thumb) and legs on the left hand side.
And one more full body profile, just for the fun of it! 
My next appointment is on October 6th (I'll be 16 weeks and 2 days) for just a meeting with the doctor. I'll get to weigh in, have my blood pressure taken and listen to the heart beat with the doppler.
Thank you all again for your love, support and prayers! We are so happy!
Nile & David
6 comments:
Awwww, how cute! Isn't it amazing how s/he already looks like a baby?
Great news about the pocket beng gone. I know that's a load off your shoulders :)
wow - what great news!! i am so excited for you, david, and my granddaughter. i read in your email that your dr. is predicting a boy but i'm afraid he is wrong. i may have to eat my words later but for now i'm sticking with a girl. keep doing all the good things you've been doing. i love you, honey. papa bob
I am so relieved that your LO is growing big and strong and that the pocket is gone! GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO PRAY!
Now....it's time to be thinking of names for this little boy....or girl.....or boy!
I'm SoOoOoOo ridiculously happy for you!!! Hooray! So glad things are going perfectly. You guys deserve it! God is looking out for you and your little one! Congrats, congrats, congrats. I love you guys!!
I am soo happy for you and your family. I truly believe that prayers do help, and God was listening to all of them. This is the exciting time, enjoy all of it. More thoughts and prayers coming your way. HUGS! Your lo looks so cute, and it's great the he/she/he is getting bigger, and that your pocket is GONE!!!! WOO HOO!!!
Hugs.
Cindy & Miss Kaitlyn
OMG.... LOVE LOVE all the pictures of the LO. How freaking cute. I'm soooo happy for you!!!! WOOHOO to now pocket!!!! YAY!!!!!!!
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