....baby! Silly, did you think we would cave and find out the gender? Nope, it's going to be a surprise. Though, I could swear I saw three lines (which would mean girl) but the doctor was moving quickly, so who knows!
It was great to see the baby again. S/he was wide awake (I drank a cup of orange juice on the way to the hospital, to be sure!) and very active. We had declined amnio, quad screening, and other tests that would show markers for concerns like Downs, but all measurements were right on target, nothing that would indicate any potential problems. His/her heart rate was 148 bpm, and weighing in at 300 grams, or 10 ounces. The baby is 19 weeks old today, and should be about 6 inches long from head to rump.
Other than the great news that the baby is doing well, the appointment was a bit of a disappointment. In fact, I am starting to think I am the un-luckiest Mom when it comes to prenatal care! The appointment started 15 minutes late. Dr. Neubert didn't do any of the routine checkup stuff (fundal length measurement, weight), just rushed us in and out of the exam room. The two photos he gave us were a letdown, too.... we have the most beautiful, clear pictures of Evyn at roughly the same stage, but this time the Doctor went about getting his measurements and spent no time letting us just look. In fact, he seemed relieved when we told him that we weren't interested in learning the gender, and cut the exam short.
But, we're healthy. And in 147 days, give or take, we'll get to take lots of great pictures of our own :)
