Most of the parents I know eschew the first trimester screening. Before Julianna, that was me, too. I was not at any particular risk for having a child with chromosomal abnormality, and what was I going to do with the info, anyway? Besides, I knew the tests often gave false positives.
After Julianna, we decided that it was worth an ultrasound and blood test to put that niggling “what if” doubt out of our minds for the rest of the pregnancy.
I’m now 36 (right? Hang on, let me do the math. Right, 36. Coming up on 37.) So now I am in that so-called risk category. But I still have no expectation of finding anything unusual when I go in for a screening. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have a little pessimist’s streak in me that whispers that I’m going to lose the baby, and I’m going to take my kids with me to look at pictures of the baby, only to find that there’s no heartbeat. But I rolled my eyes at myself, packed up the kids, and trekked over to the hospital clinic.
Here’s how my kids entertain themselves in waiting rooms:
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Aw, beautiful baby!
I definitely know the woman that Julianna is talking to in that picture! I work with her and most of her family and she’s amazing! 🙂 I’m so glad that things went well Kate.
Emily
Praise the Lord for your beautiful little miracle!! It’s the 6th most cutest U/S I have ever seen (I have 5 rememnber?) LOL
Wow was that a 12 week ultrasound? The baby looks so big!
Congrats! What a lovely moment, seeing your baby moving around for the first time. I’m with you on the screening. I did it the first time—even went on to an amnio—and will do it again if we have a second.
Congrats on the conception, Kate! Been out of blog land, so have been missing your news. Beautiful ultrasound pic—beautiful baby! Blessings, Jodi
Thanks. 🙂
So cute!
Hey, ultrasounds are great because it gives the parents and siblings a concrete image of the real person who will someday enter this world. How can you not love the little person in the womb!
Beautiful beautiful pictures! What blessings!
I can’t really comment on whether your ultrasounded baby is cute, but that is incredibly detailed for so early on. Wow! I guess I never knew *when* the other ultrasound photos I’ve seen were taken.
Congratulations on your new little cutie!!!
Congrats!!! Best wishes and love through your pregnancy and beyond!
Awww, beautiful US pics! Congratulations on the new litlte one who will be joining your family!
congratulations! hope you have a smooth rest of the pregnancy. Love the last picture; adorable!
That’s awesome!