IPS Ultrasound

Today I had the ultrasound and 1st blood portion of the IPS.

Ultrasound showed a baby. Again measuring 2 days ahead of it's dates and again doing cute movements for me. This time I got to see it open it's mouth as it put it's hands towards it's face. Guess what I think it is trying to do.

Nuchal fold measured.... well I didn't ask for the measurements actually... but the doctor told me that it was exactly in the middle of normal. She said that in all of her years of being an Ob and RE she has never seen a baby with a normal nuchal measurement go on to have a chromosomal abnormality. That was extremely reassuring.

Since things were going so well I decided to have the bloodwork done afterwards. My doctor says that the bloodwork has two main measures. One of them may still be artificially elevated because of the lost twin. She reassured me that in light of today's ultrasound findings, if that number comes back elevated they will not be recommending further testing. The other number though should not be affected by the lost twin and will provide them a little further data.

Well this stop me from all worrying? Probably not. But it will likely stop me from worrying for the next little while. I am so in love with this little life that I could happily watch it all day. Since the lab was slow this afternoon, the tech let me enjoy the show for a good 10 minutes after she was done.

I have decided to link to today's ultrasound pictures. They didn't scan great but they are here. I think if you click on the photo it will enlarge a little for you. If you want to have a look at my little life, here it is.