We had our second ultrasound on December 21st, and it was incredible! Hearing the baby's heartbeat was truly the most amazing sound. The baby was bouncing ALL over the place like a little jumping bean during the ultrasound. The look on Chris's face as he watched was priceless! :)
We decided to have some genetic screening done at this appointment. Some couples choose to forgo this testing, while others (like us) complete it. The test (called a Sequential Screen) we had done posed NO risk to the baby, and was simple to do. It consisted of an ultrasound where the technician took some measurements, and blood work from me. You definitely didn't hear me complaining that I got to see our little jumping bean one more time. :)
Chris and I ultimately decided to do the testing not because it would change any of our plans, but rather to be prepared if the tests showed our baby had unique needs. The sequential screening we had done determines the baby's risk of Down Syndrome (which is prevalent in my dad's family), Trisomy 18, and Spina Bifida. The doctor says the ultrasound measurements looked perfect so far. We will get the final results after I do some more blood work in 4 weeks.
It was an amazing week! I already can't wait to see the baby again on February 5th at our next ultrasound!!
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