So, even before we had all the genetic stuff going on, we had scheduled our 20 weeks sonogram for today to determine Cade's actual age and make sure his heart and other organs were working and to find out if he was a he or a she!
It was so much more fun than last week's sonogram because we were only there to see him and enjoy watching him. There was no stress about something being wrong with him and we were so looking forward to this appointment.
As you know by now, it's a boy! The ultrasound tech said he looks great and has all his fingers and toes! He is measuring to be a week younger than we thought, but all I am thinking that means is that he won't be 10 pounds when he is born...yay! Most importantly, she said that though she is not a doctor, from what she can see she would be shocked if he had Down's Syndrome. Most babies with DS have a very distinct fat pack on the back of their necks, a flat-bridged nose, and have crossed fingers which results in an X looking shape on their palm. She saw none of these and in addition, said his heart looked great. Many babies with DS also have heart defects and need surgery within months of being born. Knowing that his heart looks fine, is such a relief no matter what happens.
It is amazing how much they grow in a short time and I was shocked at how much bigger and more like a baby he looked in just 1 week! During the time we were watching him, he had the hiccups (which I cannot yet feel), sucked his thumb, and stuck out his tongue. He never stops moving and gives the ultrasound techs such a hard time when they are trying to get a good look at his body parts and take pictures. He also seems to like to keep his hands near his face and stays really curled up in a ball. We were only supposed to be in there for about 15 minutes, but we were lucky enough to get to watch him for an hour. The lady must have known I needed this and it really put my mind at ease.
We got some really sweet pictures of him and even a video or two which I am going to try to post.
Keep your fingers crossed for good news this week!
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Hi Stephanie,
My name is Deb, your Uncle Dennis' girlfriend. You are soooo blessed! You are going to have a healthy baby boy who will become your whole universe! I have a son that is 10, and of course Lucas (who is almost 12) and being a mom is the greatest (and toughest) thing I have ever done! Congratulations!
Deb Patno
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