Sooooo so happy with the results. I didn't think I was very nervous or overly worried, but I had tears of happiness running down my face when the doctor gave me the information. I guess I was a little more concerned about it than I thought! :)
Here they are!
Original Risk for a 35 Year Old Woman:
Down's Syndrome: 1 in 267
Trisomy 13 and 18: 1 in 482
My Risk:
Down's Syndrome: 1 in 4,765
Trisomy 13 and 18: 1 in 9,621
She said my results are like that of a 20 year old! Needless to say, my mind is at rest and I'm extremely relieved.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Just Peachy - Week 13
Week 13: Peach
( July 25-July 31)
It was a really good week; we got the results from the first trimester screening (separate post for that!) and I've been feeling a bit better. I am still tired and queasy, but not as bad as previous weeks. I can make it until about 8:30pm now versus 7:30 or 8pm so that's definitely an improvement. No new cravings or food aversions...the usual suspects are still in play. My next checkup isn't until Sept 10 and our next ultrasound is October 1st...I'll be 18W2d so I hope they can determine gender! Very exciting...just over four short weeks away!
( July 25-July 31)
It was a really good week; we got the results from the first trimester screening (separate post for that!) and I've been feeling a bit better. I am still tired and queasy, but not as bad as previous weeks. I can make it until about 8:30pm now versus 7:30 or 8pm so that's definitely an improvement. No new cravings or food aversions...the usual suspects are still in play. My next checkup isn't until Sept 10 and our next ultrasound is October 1st...I'll be 18W2d so I hope they can determine gender! Very exciting...just over four short weeks away!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
First Trimester Screening
The screening went smoothly but we won't have our results until later this week. We got great pictures of the baby and it was so exciting to see him/her move around. It was a little strange since I can't feel anything yet, but amaaaaaazing to see the little baby just wiggling around like a jumping bean! I really liked the doctor who explained the numbers game when it comes to the Down's and Trisomy 13 & 18 odds. Our bloodwork should be back by Friday so my fingers are crossed.
In the meantime, here's a picture of Baby P - no word on gender yet, but we go back in 5 weeks for the second tri screening...hopefully the baby will cooperate and will reveal himself or herself. ;)
In the meantime, here's a picture of Baby P - no word on gender yet, but we go back in 5 weeks for the second tri screening...hopefully the baby will cooperate and will reveal himself or herself. ;)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Daycare dilemma?
In order to start planning and budgeting, I called some in-home daycares as well as more 'corporate' daycare centers like Minnieland, La Petite Academy, etc. The in-home places are a bit less expensive, but I really prefer the security of the larger daycares. I was a little relieved that the cost isn't as bad as I anticipated so that's a plus! One of the cons for an in-home center is that we would't know who would be coming/going from their house, whereas the larger ones have regulations to follow and enforce strict security policies. I've heard arguments for both, and while we're still not 100%, I think we are leaning towards the larger daycare centers.
Plum - Week 12
Week 12: Plum
(August 18 - August 24)
Things have been moving along very nicely. The morning sickness is still in full effect, but I'm not officially at second trimester until next week. Yesterday was one of the worst days for morning sickness; I could barely get out of bed. I'm so thankful that my job allows me to work from home when needed or else I wouldn't have any vacation time for March!
The first tri screening is tomorrow morning and I'm nervous and excited. I'm staying positive and so ready to see more pictures of our baby. Once we see that everything is fine, I think I'm ready to 'announce' the pregnancy to more people.
I've been able to eat more fruit and I love pluots, grapes, and apple with peanut butter. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are either my lunch or snack (depends if I can wait until lunchtime to eat it...), and I've found that ice cold water with fresh sliced lemon really helps with the nausea. My daily breakfast is Frosted Mini Wheats and my body loves the fiber. I was really enjoying caffeine-free Coke, but found that I wasn't drinking enough water when it was around...so no more. :(
Despite it being necessary to wear maternity work pants, I definitely don't look pregnant...more like I gained a little weight (although I have lost weight!). My regular jeans still fit and most of my shirts/sweaters/suit jackets are fine too.
(August 18 - August 24)
Things have been moving along very nicely. The morning sickness is still in full effect, but I'm not officially at second trimester until next week. Yesterday was one of the worst days for morning sickness; I could barely get out of bed. I'm so thankful that my job allows me to work from home when needed or else I wouldn't have any vacation time for March!
The first tri screening is tomorrow morning and I'm nervous and excited. I'm staying positive and so ready to see more pictures of our baby. Once we see that everything is fine, I think I'm ready to 'announce' the pregnancy to more people.
I've been able to eat more fruit and I love pluots, grapes, and apple with peanut butter. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are either my lunch or snack (depends if I can wait until lunchtime to eat it...), and I've found that ice cold water with fresh sliced lemon really helps with the nausea. My daily breakfast is Frosted Mini Wheats and my body loves the fiber. I was really enjoying caffeine-free Coke, but found that I wasn't drinking enough water when it was around...so no more. :(
Despite it being necessary to wear maternity work pants, I definitely don't look pregnant...more like I gained a little weight (although I have lost weight!). My regular jeans still fit and most of my shirts/sweaters/suit jackets are fine too.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Lime - Week 11
Week 11: Lime
(August 11 - August 17)
For some reason, Week 11 feels like a milestone. I still have a while before I start the second trimester but 11 weeks feels really good. I'm very excited for the perinatologist visit scheduled for next Thursday (8/19) and can't wait to see the baby again. I'm still really tired - I'm in bed by 8pm most nights - so I'm really looking forward to getting some energy back soon. We booked a beach house for a week in September and I cannot wait to just relax and do nothing. We're going with my parents and my in-laws will join us for half of the week. I found a pet-friendly house, so the dogs get to come with us too! This will be their first visit to the ocean so it will be interesting to see how they react to sand and the waves.
I had a strong aversion to coffee during weeks 5-6, but recently starting drinking decaf and I'm so happy that it tastes good again! I still can't think about seafood or Chipotle, but some things I love: McDonald's french fries, frosted mini wheats, Italian food (especially pizza), chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, apples, pears, and peaches.
(August 11 - August 17)
For some reason, Week 11 feels like a milestone. I still have a while before I start the second trimester but 11 weeks feels really good. I'm very excited for the perinatologist visit scheduled for next Thursday (8/19) and can't wait to see the baby again. I'm still really tired - I'm in bed by 8pm most nights - so I'm really looking forward to getting some energy back soon. We booked a beach house for a week in September and I cannot wait to just relax and do nothing. We're going with my parents and my in-laws will join us for half of the week. I found a pet-friendly house, so the dogs get to come with us too! This will be their first visit to the ocean so it will be interesting to see how they react to sand and the waves.
I had a strong aversion to coffee during weeks 5-6, but recently starting drinking decaf and I'm so happy that it tastes good again! I still can't think about seafood or Chipotle, but some things I love: McDonald's french fries, frosted mini wheats, Italian food (especially pizza), chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, apples, pears, and peaches.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Prune - Week 10
Week 10: Prune
(August 4 - August 10)
I had another doctor's appointment to get the results of my bloodwork and do some routine tests. All of my bloodwork came back great and I am not scheduled for another regular doctor's appointment until Week 16. However, I do have to visit a perinatologist (aka High Risk Doctor) since I'm AMA (Advanced Maternal Age). Apparently, 35 is NOT the new 25 when it comes to babies, so I accept my AMA title with great honor. It just means more tests to check for red flags of chromosomal abnorbalities. I'm happy it means more pictures of our little Peanut! I had to give in and buy maternity pants for work. I have a pair of regular jeans that still have some room left to grow, but my work pants are much less forgiving. I've even LOST 1.5 lbs but work pants that used to be HUGE on me are impossible to button. After weeks of no exercise due to pure exhaustion, I dragged my butt to the pool this week. It felt really great to swim and I really wish that our gym had a pool. I'll have to look into joining the YMCA for winter swimming. Almost at Week 11!
(August 4 - August 10)
I had another doctor's appointment to get the results of my bloodwork and do some routine tests. All of my bloodwork came back great and I am not scheduled for another regular doctor's appointment until Week 16. However, I do have to visit a perinatologist (aka High Risk Doctor) since I'm AMA (Advanced Maternal Age). Apparently, 35 is NOT the new 25 when it comes to babies, so I accept my AMA title with great honor. It just means more tests to check for red flags of chromosomal abnorbalities. I'm happy it means more pictures of our little Peanut! I had to give in and buy maternity pants for work. I have a pair of regular jeans that still have some room left to grow, but my work pants are much less forgiving. I've even LOST 1.5 lbs but work pants that used to be HUGE on me are impossible to button. After weeks of no exercise due to pure exhaustion, I dragged my butt to the pool this week. It felt really great to swim and I really wish that our gym had a pool. I'll have to look into joining the YMCA for winter swimming. Almost at Week 11!
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