On Thursday, October 1st, Ryan and I went to the hospital for a 16-week ultrasound to get my cervical length checked. I was 16w1d along.
Cool news first: After checking my cervical length (more on that below) and checking out how the baby was doing (heartbeating 150bpm), the technician asked us if we were interested in finding out the gender. I said that we would love to find out. So she started checking things out down there. At first it didn't look promising, she said that the umbilical cord was in between the baby's legs. After a minute of looking, she says that it's a girl but with some uncertainty. So she continues to look some more, trying to get a better look. Then she says it's a boy and spends at least 5 minutes getting a better look so she can point out the boy parts to us. She gave us a picture to take home which I think shows pretty well that the little bean is indeed a boy.
So, until we are told otherwise, IT'S A BOY! I'm really excited to find out this soon! Of course, we'll be having this looked at again at our 20-wk u/s to confirm, but until then we are looking forward to the birth of our son :)
Not so cool news: My cervix length is 2.9 to 3.1 cm which is normal not short. However, given what we know it is on the low side of normal (average cervix length at 16 to 24 weeks is 4.0 to 4.5 cm). The technician told us this is normal, but the doctor may want to monitor us. The tech said that at 30 weeks that length would be good, but at 16 weeks, only the doctor could say whether it was good or not. Indeed, the doctor wants us back for another u/s in two weeks to again check my cervix length. There is the chance that it could lengthen which would be good, but only time will tell what is in my future for this pregnancy (cerclage, bedrest, etc.).
Next ultrasound was scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th.
Ryan and I both think that in two weeks my cervix will have shortened, not lengthened. At least, we're preparing ourselves for the worst case scenario (cerclage and bedrest).
Anyway, on the upside, we get to see the baby via ultrasound three times this month! (1st, 14th, and 30th).
Cool news first: After checking my cervical length (more on that below) and checking out how the baby was doing (heartbeating 150bpm), the technician asked us if we were interested in finding out the gender. I said that we would love to find out. So she started checking things out down there. At first it didn't look promising, she said that the umbilical cord was in between the baby's legs. After a minute of looking, she says that it's a girl but with some uncertainty. So she continues to look some more, trying to get a better look. Then she says it's a boy and spends at least 5 minutes getting a better look so she can point out the boy parts to us. She gave us a picture to take home which I think shows pretty well that the little bean is indeed a boy.
So, until we are told otherwise, IT'S A BOY! I'm really excited to find out this soon! Of course, we'll be having this looked at again at our 20-wk u/s to confirm, but until then we are looking forward to the birth of our son :)
Not so cool news: My cervix length is 2.9 to 3.1 cm which is normal not short. However, given what we know it is on the low side of normal (average cervix length at 16 to 24 weeks is 4.0 to 4.5 cm). The technician told us this is normal, but the doctor may want to monitor us. The tech said that at 30 weeks that length would be good, but at 16 weeks, only the doctor could say whether it was good or not. Indeed, the doctor wants us back for another u/s in two weeks to again check my cervix length. There is the chance that it could lengthen which would be good, but only time will tell what is in my future for this pregnancy (cerclage, bedrest, etc.).
Next ultrasound was scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th.
Ryan and I both think that in two weeks my cervix will have shortened, not lengthened. At least, we're preparing ourselves for the worst case scenario (cerclage and bedrest).
Anyway, on the upside, we get to see the baby via ultrasound three times this month! (1st, 14th, and 30th).
