Fwed notes: 13w3d

First things first - the NT scan last week looked good. I had put off posting because I wanted to scan the u/s pictures and post them too, but ended up leaving them at my mom's house and haven't managed to coordinate my brain and either email or phone to get them back again!

This was my first ultrasound at this gestational age, and it was amazing to see how much like a person Fwed already looks. I could clearly see his little heart beating away, the two hemispheres of his brain, the spinal cord, hand bones, legs. Still little skinny chicken legs, but all the pieces seemed to be there. He was moving his hands around quite a bit, and legs too. I had thought that at this age I would see him moving all around the place, that was the impression I had gotten from reading about other's u/s at around this age. But rather, he seemed to have hiccups - full body jerks every now and again, although not rhythmic enough to actually be hiccups. Of course, given that I have now hiccupped every day for the past 19 years, hiccups would not be a big surprise.

The NT measurement was 2.0mm, where "they" look for anything under 3.0. It's a bit higher than what some of my friend's measurements have been, but Fwed was also measuring at 13w4d (when I was 12w2d), and the NT measurement grows as the baby grows. Nevertheless, I will breathe a bit more easily when I get the results of my blood screen back as well, I assume at my apt on Thursday. The nasal bones seemed to be properly formed, which is a good sign.

Not much else going on in Fwed's world. I seem to be over the queasiness, although I find that if I eat too much at dinner (ahem, or for my after dinner snacks), I don't feel that great. The remainder of my few symptoms seem to have mostly disappeared as well, as they did with Ant - although my skin is still not as clear as it was with him. I think the old wives suggest that means a girl - we'll see!