First off, I cannot tell you how relieved I am that this amnio is over. Well okay it’s not really over because we don’t have the test results, but the procedure is over and MAN I didn’t realize what a bugaboo I had going on in my head about this.
It was gross and it did hurt but nothing really like I expected. My doctor was great – the explanation – “It’s going to hurt like you’re getting a shot – then it’s going to feel like menstrual cramps” – was right on except it hurt a lot more like a mofo than a shot or cramps. C was a TOTAL CHAMP and held me and talked to me and helped my lizard brain focus on vapid gossip rather than the impulse to fly off that table like a shot.
It’s still a little sore today but LAA! It’s over. And we’re going to have a girl! LAA! I am so happy to know. C, on the other hand, doesn’t know the bean’s gender yet. So if you know him, please don’t say anything to him yet. He’s liking the surprise, though I’m sure I’ll tell him before Thanksgiving when we go to his family’s and everyone and their dog will be asking about it.
The ultrasound exam was amazing. She spent 20 min at least identifying all these specific organs and body parts, and snapping photos of them for medical records. We could see the 4 chambers of the bean’s heart pumping away – what a freaking miracle – as well as lungs, kidneys, bladder, diaphragm, arm and leg bones, and a teeny tiny spine and rib cage.
I am so glad that is over. And I’m glad I know. I’ll post photos as soon as I sort them off the disc.
mama pajama said,
November 20, 2007 at 11:12 am
Congrats! How exciting! Wa-hoo! And all that other stuff! One less thing to have behind you; a bunch more stuff to look forward to!