I just got back from an appointment with my OB and I heard the heartbeat! It sounded like this funny whop whop whop sound, going strong at 165 bpm. Katherine was with me to witness the awesomeness.
The doctor also did an external ultrasound and I got to see the Bagel again (no picture this time, sorry). The Bagel is finally starting to look like a person! We could see the big head and little body, and the Bagel was sticking one arm up in the air. It was amazing. Katherine called it the fist of justice, and thought it might have been a Black Panthers' salute.*
The doctor said my platelets were low and so they're doing some more bloodwork to see what's up with that. Also, we got Rob's blood type back and it looks like I'll have to get some shots later on in the pregnancy, so the Bagel's Rh positive blood doesn't mess with my A negative blood.
And what you've all been waiting for...
This week, the Bagel is the size of a lime. Yay! We're back into cocktail garnishes. The Bagel's head is the same size as his/her body. That means an enormous brain (no surprise there). Hair follicles are starting to form, as are fingernails and toenails.
I've got my NT scan next Wednesday, so look for the next update then.
Update: After some discussion, Katherine and I have decided that Bagel may have been rocking out to the sound of his/her heartbeat, and he/she may have been holding up a tiny lighter.
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How exciting! You have a lime in your tummy! Say hi to Katherine for me. :)
ReplyDeletei'm loving the cocktail garnish route...when is it the size of one of those tiny umbrellas? or perhaps a little plastic sword? oh wait...garnishes are edible.
ReplyDeletei think the plastic sword might do some damage in there.
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