Well, I got quite the run around to get these results today, but I finally managed to get them! YAY!
Keep in mind the ultrasound machine was crappy and old, so these results can only be used as preliminary findings, at best.
So, they did not see anything wrong with the baby. No markers for spina bifida or abdominal wall defect. The next ultrasound could still find something, but it is reassuring to know that THIS ultrasound didn’t see anything. Now, only 7 more days to wait until we have some more definite answers.
I have marginal placenta previa, again. I had this while pregnant with Haley too. I thought I was in the clear as far as previa went because at my early ultrasounds the baby was always up high–so my, and the doctor’s, assumption was that the placenta would form high in the uterus as well. Wrong! So let me get this out of my system: MY UTERUS IS AN ASSHOLE!!! So, the placenta is low and hanging over the cervix. I haven’t had any bleeding or spotting like I had during the pregnancy with Haley, so that’s a good sign, I hope. However, now that the doctor thinks that there could be an additional problem with the placenta along with previa she is very worried about pre-term labor. Understandable. It’s easy to just keep an eye on one problem, but when there are possibly two problems, that can change things quite a bit. Doc says any bleeding and I should go straight to the ER if I can’t be seen in her office immediately. Seems kinda dramatic to me, but I’m no doctor so I’ll follow her orders. Doc also says that the appointment with the perinatologist is more important than ever, given the new information. So, I definitely can’t miss that!
The kicker of the whole phone call to get the results was that the report read “Gender undetermined, but it appears to be a female” Sigh. That’s not exactly the straight answer I was hoping for. LOL Seven more days and we’ll have them look at the peri’s office. I can’t wait to know for sure!
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