Today I am 17.5 weeks pregnant. The end of this week puts me at a guesstimated gestational age of 18 weeks.
Guesstimated. That's right. When I went in for my first ultrasound, the embryo measured a bit small (about a week behind where we thought we might be; could have implanted later than we thought) and since we're going by the measurement and not the date of my last period or date of conception (which we surprisingly know...) I'm classified as being 17 weeks today. This is very confusing. Instead of using their due date approximation (which ranges from November 23-28), I'm rounding up to what the baby measured at our 12 week appointment (could I use more parentheses in this sentence??). I was exactly 12 weeks, according to their due date calculations, but baby was measuring 12 weeks 5 days. Which actually kind of makes sense in my brain.
NO MATTER. My scheduled c-section probably won't change unless problems arise. It was November 21, but the OB office called me this morning and informed me that my surgery has been pushed UP to November 19!! Two extra days early??? YAY! And we should be home by Thanksgiving, assuming there are no surprising complications.
Now, considering baby should be measuring at 18 weeks by this Friday, you'd think that my ultrasound tech lady would let me come in for my fetal survey. Not so much. Because we're going by the latest due date, I'm only 17 weeks, so we'd only be 17w4d on Friday...so, we wait until we are for sure in the 18-20 week range. Apparently, there's some sort of valve or septum that closes by week 18 and if it's still open, a level II fetal survey is required. The tech has explained that she's seen women come in at 17w6d and 18w0d and the thing is still open. Thus, we have to wait until we get back from vacation. Sad mama. No personalized Mickey ears for this baby. Maybe I can order them online when we return.
We leave in a week for Disney World. We're getting excited. Still not sure Jack has any idea what's going on. We're staying at the All-Star Movie resort, and I just cannot wait until he sees the giant Buzz Lightyear and Woody statues. I hope we get to stay in the Toy Story wing. I can only imagine how Jack would feel about that one. Waking up everyday to GIANT figures of his favorite characters in the world? Oh boy!
UPDATE 6/19: I'VE BEEN CLEARED FOR DISNEY WORLD!! Yay! Not that we would have considered NOT going, but still. It's nice to know I have the doctor's blessing. My BP was 114/72 this morning and that makes me deliriously happy. :) Advised to do what we already know: Stay hydrated, take the hottest part of the day off and enjoy the pool or nap, take it easy when I get tired.
Behold the ever expanding boobs and incredible shrinking butt
Baby has moved quite high and since she has stolen my butt and hips, I am actually in non-maternity jeans WITH A FREAKING BELT. Otherwise, my pants fall right off my nonexistent rear end.
Guesstimated. That's right. When I went in for my first ultrasound, the embryo measured a bit small (about a week behind where we thought we might be; could have implanted later than we thought) and since we're going by the measurement and not the date of my last period or date of conception (which we surprisingly know...) I'm classified as being 17 weeks today. This is very confusing. Instead of using their due date approximation (which ranges from November 23-28), I'm rounding up to what the baby measured at our 12 week appointment (could I use more parentheses in this sentence??). I was exactly 12 weeks, according to their due date calculations, but baby was measuring 12 weeks 5 days. Which actually kind of makes sense in my brain.
NO MATTER. My scheduled c-section probably won't change unless problems arise. It was November 21, but the OB office called me this morning and informed me that my surgery has been pushed UP to November 19!! Two extra days early??? YAY! And we should be home by Thanksgiving, assuming there are no surprising complications.
Now, considering baby should be measuring at 18 weeks by this Friday, you'd think that my ultrasound tech lady would let me come in for my fetal survey. Not so much. Because we're going by the latest due date, I'm only 17 weeks, so we'd only be 17w4d on Friday...so, we wait until we are for sure in the 18-20 week range. Apparently, there's some sort of valve or septum that closes by week 18 and if it's still open, a level II fetal survey is required. The tech has explained that she's seen women come in at 17w6d and 18w0d and the thing is still open. Thus, we have to wait until we get back from vacation. Sad mama. No personalized Mickey ears for this baby. Maybe I can order them online when we return.
We leave in a week for Disney World. We're getting excited. Still not sure Jack has any idea what's going on. We're staying at the All-Star Movie resort, and I just cannot wait until he sees the giant Buzz Lightyear and Woody statues. I hope we get to stay in the Toy Story wing. I can only imagine how Jack would feel about that one. Waking up everyday to GIANT figures of his favorite characters in the world? Oh boy!
UPDATE 6/19: I'VE BEEN CLEARED FOR DISNEY WORLD!! Yay! Not that we would have considered NOT going, but still. It's nice to know I have the doctor's blessing. My BP was 114/72 this morning and that makes me deliriously happy. :) Advised to do what we already know: Stay hydrated, take the hottest part of the day off and enjoy the pool or nap, take it easy when I get tired.
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