Ultrasound went well. Elliott is growing pretty much right where he should be. His head circumference measured 2 days bigger than where we are at! The only one not meeting standards is his femur bone measurement. Its measuring almost 2 weeks behind. This is another one of those "markers" for Downs. The doctor we saw this appointment stressed to us to not get overwhelmed by it because we will not know 100% unless we do an amniocentesis or see him when he is born. We plan to just see him when he is born. This doctor also saw nothing with the "sandal foot" marker anymore! Hooray! Elliott's echogenic bowel is still seen but it had a lot of variance in shading. Another thing we wont be able to resolve until he is born! He was moving the whole entire ultrasound and was tucked into his normal little position of feet touching the head! What a goofball! Also, Elliott was literally right there, ready to come out. We did another cervical length ultrasound and his head was pushing so hard against my cervix. I didn't want to even move! I was afraid he was going to pop right out! A new discovery from this appointment...they think I might have 2 cervix's now! Yay me. What else can be wrong with me?! They said when the uterus is possibly bicornuate, essentially it almost was as if 2 uteruses fused together...leading to 2 cervix's fusing. He wasn't 100% sure because I am pregnant already and baby is stretching things out but stressed that it is definitely something that we need to follow up on after Elliott is born. Lastly, this doctor told us we most likely will have to have a C-section. I am okay with that I guess...I honestly haven't put much thought into a birth plan because I feel like even if I had one, its most likely going to be thrown out the window. The only thing that makes me sad is I wont be able to hold him the instant he is born...what does make me happy though is that it will be safest for both me and Elliott and Evan will get to hold him first :)
Here are the pictures from today!
This is the only 3D shot we were able to get of his face. He was stubborn and moving way to much to get a clear shot. Though, look closely and what is up by his forehead....his foot!
Another profile shot.
His ear!
Close up of the ear! Hi buddy! Can you hear me?
So this one is a little hard to see but right by the word "hair" look to the left. That little spiky looking thing is some hair! So cool! I totally thought he was going to come out bald! Evan and I both were bald when we were babies. I am so excited to see what his hair patterns are, his hair color...and I am excited to give him a little baby mohawk!
So there we go! That is the last of the 3D pictures we will have of Mr. Elliott because we no longer have to go to Fargo for our appointments! We will still be getting growth checks and cervical length ultrasounds done here in Grand Forks and I should have some profile pictures or "parts" pictures from that to show later!
Bye everyone!
-The Horton Family
I know the feeling of not holding your baby right away. I didn't get to hold Hailey until 24 hours later. Just know that whatever happens is in your best interest AND Elliott's best interest. You are right to say that even though you might come up with or have a birth plan, you have to be flexible because what's most important is that you and Elliott are doing well. :)
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