I had my first of 2-3 growth ultrasounds yesterday... the high risk ob wants me to have them, due to the small possibility I have something wrong with my placenta (which caused the bleeding I've had throughout the pregnancy), and also due to the small risk of fetal abnormalities, from the anti-epilpetic medication that I'm on. I don't mind needing the u/s - I would sooner know if something isn't looking good, than find out after she's born - or have something serious happen toward the end of my pregnancy.
Emersyn was looking fabulous!!!! She now weighs approximately 3lb1oz, placenta, cervix & amniotic fluid were all looking really good. I had a feeling everything WOULD be fine, but as usual (for me anyway), there was some pre-ultrasound anxiety & a little paranoia going on - but as soon as I saw her wiggling around on the screen, I knew everything was A-OK.
I see the high risk ob again on Thursday, and presume I'll find out when I will have my next ultrasound, but I'm picking it'll be at around 34 weeks. My last appointment the ob said that if this one came back perfect, that we would skip the 32 weeks u/s & do one closer to 36 weeks. Much as it would be lovely to see Emersyn again in 4 weeks, I don't mind if I have to wait until closer to 36 weeks.
It has been amazing to watch Emersyn grow, through my seemingly regular ultrasound. My first was at 5w6d & she was barely there.. a tiny little speck on the screen. 8w1d there was an obvious 'head end' and a 'tail end' - but no real definition. 12w1d she looked like a human! A very obvious head, eyes, mouth, nose, legs, arms, fingers, toes.. a beautiful sight! 19w2d she had grown a lot since I last saw her, and we saw her kicking her little legs, punching with her arms - and got to see that she was a girl. 23w2d - even more growth, her face looked more clear, her movements more precise... amazing. and then yesterday - 27w5d, we got to see her yawning, poking her tongue out - and kicking herself in the head. She'd also doubled in weight since the last time I saw her! It's special to be able to watch this little human developing....
& speaking of the little human, here is a profile picture, from yesterday's ultrasound
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