The doctor and the ultrasound technician both said he is very photogenic on the ultrasound. Taking after Ben, I'm sure. Always ready for pictures! He's already 6-8 inches long. His face looks like Darth Vader (a future actor), 5 fingers on each hand (down from 7 but I'm sure he'll still be able to spin plates), and his heart beats happily. Ultrasounds are cool.
In the end, Ben and I decided to do the amnio. Even if the level 2 ultrasound did not show any soft markers, we needed to have certainty, and I didn't want to be wondering for the rest of my pregnancy. Dr. Schaffer a perinatologist at UCSF, performed our amnio. He and Ben bonded over Philly, and Brenda, our ultrasound technician, regaled us with stories of Eastern Airlines. They were great, and helped me to relax.
The procedure was somewhat painful but very short (5 minutes). A long needle is inserted into the abdomen, guided by the ultrasound, then amniotic fluid is collected. Boogie is a fiesty one. He was grabbing for the straw that was being used to collect the amniotic fluid. The doctor said that this was fine, since the needle had been removed at that point (it's like an IV). Very cute. He's probably been bored in there...
So now I'm resting at home. Doctor said I can return to normal activity within 24 hours, as long as there is no bleeding or amniotic fluid leakage. So far so good. And, I had a half a glass of wine last night to relax. A fertility doctor I had talked to earlier in the week recommended it so the uterine muscle would relax after my procedure. I've become a cheap date! I almost couldn't finish it, I was really tipsy.
So now, we wait until Tuesday for the amnio results...
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