Hi there! Well I have been falling down on my blogging job, I haven't updated in many weeks! We had an appointment today and saw baby so I knew I needed to post! We had our 12 week NT/Nuchal Translucency scan today. The NT is a routine ultrasound examination in which the baby is seen by abdominal ultrasound. They assess the gestational age by measuring the crown-rump length and also look for any major problems.The Nuchal Translucency is a collection of fluid beneath the fetal skin in the region of the neck and this is present and seen in all fetuses in early pregnancy. The fluid collection is however increased in many fetuses with Down's syndrome and many other chromosomal abnormalities. It is called a 'translucency' because on ultrasound this appears as a black space beneath the fetal skin. It is this black space that you can see measured during the ultrasound scan.The nuchal translucency test will also check whether your baby has a visible nasal bone. In the past few years it has been seen that approximately 3 in 4 babies with Down's syndrome do not have a visible nasal bone at the time of the first trimester screening test. If the nasal bone is visible at the scan then this will reduce the chance of the baby having Down's syndrome. Our tests came back positive so all is well so far though we are waiting for a detailed breakdown of bloodwork. So that is all good news!
During the ultrasound the technician needed baby to face my belly and baby was adament about staying on it's side. It was so funny she kept prodding & jiggling my belly and moving the wand all over to get baby to move, we were able to see movement for the first time it was SO cool! Baby was moving it's hand, jointed at the elbow already, toward the mouth and also stuck the foot straight out! He/she was being stubborn for a little while but she finally got the pictures she needed for our tests! We got some great photos! Side profile is very strong too, we saw the nose so clearly it is just amazing!
As far as how I have been feeling, definately pregnant would be my answer! Waist line is gone, noticed some love handles that I have never had before and ohh the chest area still hurts! I do not have a defined baby bump but I am to the stage where I am sure that many are wondering if I ate way too much for Thanksgiving! My least favorite symptom so far is sciatic pain in my right butt cheek. I started noticing around a week ago and tied it to the low back pain and pressure I have had, didn't help that I did 2 days worth of yard work and was flat on my back the next day! This pain is an intense shooting almost electric pain that makes it very difficult to put pressure on my right leg...........doc said today that this will last throughout the pregnancy! ARGH - my job is to manage with heating pads & warm Epsom salt bathes - fun stuff! I have enjoyed my food cravings so far, spicy and comfort food like mac-n-cheese seem to be my thing. I am also loving pineapple these days............wasabi almonds some strange combinations! Zero food aversions, I like everything and am HUNGRY! So with all this being said I really do feel blessed even though none of that sounds like a walk in the park! Listening to stories of other pregnancies I know mine could be so much more difficult, much of this just comes with the territory! Lots of reminders that this is going to be worth everything!
Next appt is Jan 3rd, my 17th week, which will be a doctors visit without ultrasound. Past that I will have an ultrasound done around week 19-20 and this will be the one I can't WAIT for , we will learn the sex! So expect that news the week of January 17th! Well this happy mama is going to go eat some Spagettios for dinner ( haven't eaten these for probably 25 years!) Yes craving for sure! Talk to you all soon!
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