NT Scan

We had our NT Scan this morning, which consists of meeting with a genetic counselor, a longer ultrasound, and some blood work. The point of the ultrasound (well, this whole appointment really) is to measure for Downs and Trisomy 18 by measuring the fat fold at the back of the baby's neck. Well in order to do that the baby has to lay still in a certain position long enough to let them measure and that did NOT happen! LOL The baby was going crazy in there - I can't believe how much it moves around and I don't even know it's happening! It was rolling around from its back to its stomach and then it would stand straight up and a couple of time it just JUMPED! It was so cool to see! It was waving its arms all around and flexing its fingers - it even rubbed its face. It was an amazing experience. Unfortunately, despite watching 15 minutes of phenomenal ultrasound footage the lady gave us four of the shittiest pictures you have ever seen! They are all of the baby's face, which doesn't look like anything and you can't see the arms and the shape of the head or body. I was PISSED, but oh well, the baby was healthy and having fun so there will be other ultrasounds.

The heartbeat was 171 (still high...maybe a girl?) and I was measuring 12wks2d, which is four days farther ahead than I really am. So either my due date will be pushed up or the baby just had a super growth spurt and it will even back out. We'll see next time. I have an appointment with my doctor on Monday, but I bet I won't have another ultrasound until the BIG ONE where we find out the gender. That's not for another month at least. I can't wait! Everyone says it's a girl, but I am okay with either...although a little girl would be so special since it's been a long time for both families.