Robert and I didn't want excessive ultrasounds, since they've been linked to brain damage in the baby. But they're sure good to have when you need them.
At my 18 week scan, they discovered a partial placenta previa. This means that the placenta was just barely over the cervix. If the placenta stays there, there is a risk of hemorrhage with a vaginal birth (and c-sections are routine). Needless to say that I was freaked out. The midwife told me not to worry at all, as 95% of all partial placenta previas "move" with the pregnancy. They don't really move, but as the uterus stretches, the placenta gets moved up and away from the cervix.
We went in for our scan a couple of days ago, and my midwife just called to tell me that the report shows NO placenta problems- everything looks perfectly healthy! I am so happy.
Here are a couple of pics of Baby Girl. She was estimated to weigh 4.5 pounds, and had big, chubby cheeks. She was moving a lot. The ultrasound tech remarked that she had "beautiful anatomy," and was a "beautiful, healthy baby." She also said, "I can tell that you eat well and take care of yourself." That was all so nice to hear.
You can see her eye and eyelashes on the top middle, the right cheek in white (middle-left), nose and lips. Hands are at the very left of the screen. Since she's so big, the pics are not as great as when she was smaller.
It was also confirmed that she's a she. :)
At my 18 week scan, they discovered a partial placenta previa. This means that the placenta was just barely over the cervix. If the placenta stays there, there is a risk of hemorrhage with a vaginal birth (and c-sections are routine). Needless to say that I was freaked out. The midwife told me not to worry at all, as 95% of all partial placenta previas "move" with the pregnancy. They don't really move, but as the uterus stretches, the placenta gets moved up and away from the cervix.
We went in for our scan a couple of days ago, and my midwife just called to tell me that the report shows NO placenta problems- everything looks perfectly healthy! I am so happy.
Here are a couple of pics of Baby Girl. She was estimated to weigh 4.5 pounds, and had big, chubby cheeks. She was moving a lot. The ultrasound tech remarked that she had "beautiful anatomy," and was a "beautiful, healthy baby." She also said, "I can tell that you eat well and take care of yourself." That was all so nice to hear.
You can see her eye and eyelashes on the top middle, the right cheek in white (middle-left), nose and lips. Hands are at the very left of the screen. Since she's so big, the pics are not as great as when she was smaller.
It was also confirmed that she's a she. :)
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