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May 07, 2009

21 Weeks, 3 Days

So, apparently the due date is a moot point, so I'll keep it where it is.

Got back the results of the amnio. There are no genetic defects and we're having a boy. So that's good, at least.

Tonight we have a fetal echocardiogram at Motown. Tomorrow we spend the day at Robert Wood Johnson getting ultrasounds and fetal MRI and talking to doctors.

I did more research on the internet, and apparently there is also this thing called Cystic Hygroma, which can be caused by chromosomal abnormalities (hence the amnio, I'm guessing), but doesn't have to be, and MRI is used to distinguish it from Cervical Teratoma. I'm not sure which is worse, it was difficult to tell. Basically, they both suck, so there you go. I eventually stopped reading stuff because it's better not to drive myself crazy until we talk to the doctors and have these tests. Besides, LOST was on last night and I had to read all the new theories about what happened on the show.

Anyway, I am still remaining hopeful. There is a chance of a healthy kid and that is what I'm holding on to. And I so miss whining about pregnancy. Life was so much more simple when I was complaining about how much I dislike being pregnant. (For the record, I still detest being pregnant, but I'm not complaining anymore).

Posted by Terri at May 7, 2009 01:48 PM

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*sending good karma and lots of hugs*

Posted by: Tamara Nelson at May 7, 2009 09:12 PM

*hugs*

*sending all kinds of good thoughts*

Posted by: Juno at May 8, 2009 06:22 AM

That sounds like good news about the amnio. I hope you get more good news tomrrow. I'll be thinking about you guys.

Posted by: Maria at May 8, 2009 11:47 AM

Hope all is still going well... but DON'T tell me about Lost. We are so far behind here it's not funny.

Posted by: jac at May 10, 2009 07:49 AM

Hey, how are things? Any news? I'm thinking of you! *hugs*

Posted by: Juno at May 11, 2009 09:25 AM

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