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Wed, May 28, 2008 2:00 PM
Today was my 18 week cervical length ultrasound. It's DEFINITELY a girl. I made Lori check for me to make sure (I like to get several girl gender determinations just to be safe - boys are easier, just wanted to be sure before I buy anything). She looked great. She was in a kicked back position with her ankle crossed over one knee and both hands behind her head like she was chillin. It was hilarious.

My cervix looks great. It measured 4.3 cm (was 4.4 cm 2 weeks ago), so I was told that was excellent! There is room above and below my cerclage stitching!

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Thu, May 22, 2008 6:49 AM
17 Weeks!!!

Your baby weighs about 5.25 ounces (150g) and now measures 5 to 5.6 inches (12.5 to 14cm) from crown to rump. He is practicing breathing by gulping amniotic fluid into its lungs. This helps the lung's development so they will function at birth. Your baby may also be sucking his thumb.

Meconium is present in your baby's bowels. There is hair present on your baby's scalp and sweat glands are developing.

Your baby is becoming more sensitive to the outside world and is moving around, kicking and punching. As there is still plenty of space in your uterus, your baby can move around a lot, sitting cross-legged, reclining or even turning somersaults!

He can probably hear by now as the ossicles (the bones that pass sound to the inner ear) have hardened and the portion of the brain that receives signals from the brain is under development. Your baby is getting used to the sound of your heartbeat and blood passing through the umbilical cord, but may be startled by loud noises. Your baby is aware of some things in the outside world, including sounds and light. If you let the sun shine on your belly, your baby may be able to perceive a warm red glow.

(Hmmm, reading that above I wonder if this little baby got a lot of red warm glow from the Florida sun!)

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Fri, May 16, 2008 3:18 PM
It's a GIRL!
(16w1d)
A tie-maker (2 boys/2 girls)

Today I had an ultrasound and it was determined that this baby is a little girl! Yayyy, Izabella gets a baby sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Carrie: Just found your blog. Your children are absolutely adorable! Congrats on having another girl, now you'll have an equal amount of each.

www.tellithowitis.typepad.com

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Tue, May 13, 2008 11:15 AM
Today I had my 16 week Perinatology appt. and my weekly cervical length scan. Cervix measures 4.4cm, which is excellent. My blood pressure was 96/64, always on the low side. I have gained 5 lbs. (Doing much better with the morning sickness. My last day of throwing up has been Sunday - and hopefully will stay that way !!!!!!!!) Baby's heartrate was 162 BPM.

The cervical length sonographer said she couldn't get the baby in a good position to do a gender check, but I have another ultrasound on Friday so I am hoping to find out just hours before we leave on vaca!

All looks great!

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Fri, May 9, 2008 3:14 PM
How does that Duggar woman keep up? I read today that she is pregnant with baby #18. I don't know how she keeps going.

This is my 3rd pregnancy, 4th baby. I'm utterly EXHAUSTED. I barely function, to tell the truth. I work full time during the day, go home to my kids - take care of them, bath, and by 8 pm, Bella and I are in bed together and I'm on the verge of going into an immediate deep sleep.

I was telling Slawek last night how difficult this pregnancy has been on me. I don't know if it's the fact that I'm 35, or that we did IVF/FET to conceive this frozen embryo, or that we have 3 toddlers at home (or maybe ALL OF THE ABOVE), but I am completely exhausted and out of time to do most anything these days.

The morning sickness has gotten MUCH better. Today wasn't such a great day, but generally I am feeling better these days. I'm hoping that by 16 weeks it is completely gone. I have maybe 1 bad day and then 4-5 good days. Up until today, I have had an entirely great week!

I am continuing to take 2 iron supplements a day for my anemia. I seem to always become anemic when pregnant (which I am sure doesn't help with my exhaustion).

I am feeling better and better after my surgery. Looking forward to my ultrasound this next week (gender determination!??!?!?!?!) and appt. with Dr. Lambers.

Happy Mother's Day all!

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Sheila H: I dont know how the Dugger woman does it either- its crazy! Hang in there! Sounds like your close to being rid of the sickies.......Glad you are recovering from the surgery!

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Thu, May 8, 2008 8:45 AM
15 WEEKS!

How your baby's growing:
Your growing baby now measures about 4-4.5 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

Fine hair called lanugo covers your baby and fingernails are well formed. Your baby already has his own unique fingerprint pattern!

Your baby can hold his head erect and he can also make faces with his slightly developed facial muscles. Your baby may practice squinting, frowning and opening and closing his mouth.

Your baby's bones have enough calcium deposits to show on an X-ray. If your baby is female, her ovaries will be in place in her pelvis and more than five million ova (some of which may be fertilized to become your own grandchildren in another generation!) have formed.

How your life's changing:
You've probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine, too) and are well into the swing of your pregnancy, but you may still be surprised by an unexpected symptom now and then. If your nose is stuffed up, for instance, you can probably chalk it up to the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to your mucous membranes. This condition is so common, there's even a name for it: "rhinitis of pregnancy." Some pregnant women also suffer nosebleeds as a result of increased blood volume and blood vessel expansion in the nose.

If you're having amniocentesis, it'll most likely happen between now and 18 weeks. This test can identify hundreds of genetic and chromosomal disorders. If you're getting very anxious while waiting for the results, it may help to know that most women who undergo amniocentesis get good news about their babies — bringing welcome relief from their worries.

Don't be surprised if you and your partner are feeling a little stressed out these days. Many pregnant couples worry about their baby's health and how they'll handle the changes ahead. But with physical discomforts on the wane and energy on the rise, this is also a wonderful trimester for most women.

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Thu, May 1, 2008 12:22 PM
I got my NT Ultrasound risks back (had to wait a week until the bloodwork was processed).

My risks according to my age (35)

Down Syndrome risk ~ 1:250
Trisomy 13/18 risk: ~ 1:465

My new risks based on Integrated NT Scan (ultrasound + bloodwork):

Down Syndrome: ~ 1:4,921
Trisomy 13/18 ~ 1:9,281

WOO HOO! Awesome news!!!!!!!!!!

My test results are normal and the according to statistics, we have a 97% chance that our baby is healthy and free of chromosomal abnormalities.

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amy: Oh that's great news! I am 37 and I have my NT next week...I'm so nervous! Congratulations!

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