Monday, August 29, 2011

Baby Higgins #2 Update

So I had my first real appointment with my OB this morning. When she came I mentioned the huge difference between dates that I received when I had my sonogram. This concerned her and so we did *another* sonogram in her office. Apparently I was wrong... as wrong as you can be when you know good and well you did NOT have a period at the end of June... Anyway. The baby is extremely healthy and I am only 8 weeks 6 days. This means a due date of April 3rd and we will probably schedule the c-section around March 26th. YES I am already thinking about that. If you know me, you know I am relieved to know this information. My OB said she still saw a yolk sack with the baby and no arms or legs kicking around which are two things that wouldn't be present in a sonogram if I was 12 weeks. She also said that I should be glad that I am not 12 weeks because she would assume something was wrong with the baby and without the heartbeat (which I got to hear) she would think I had a miscarriage. So. Dates don't always matter. It's all up to your body and what it wants to do. Also, she said my Altenelol (heart medication) does not seem to be affecting the baby at all. She kept saying over and over how healthy the baby was. Probably because she was just as shocked as I was. So, healthy baby, not as far along as I thought/wished I was, another sonogram :) Good morning.

3 comments:

  1. Congratulations!!!!! What great news!! So happy for you!!

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  2. Yay! for the healthy mommy and baby!! I wish you a very easy pregnancy. and Congratulations to you, John and Ms. Emily

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  3. I am very glad you got a second opinion and your mind can be put to rest. But I know the feeling of finding out you are not near as far along as you thought you were...sorry. But the more important thing is that you and the baby are healthy. What a blessing.

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