Baby P. Update

Our last doctor appointment was the day before we went on vacation so I must apologize for not posting the newest news. Our appointment went great. Baby P was right on scale as far as growth and was moving all over the place. Hearbeat was very healthy--and that is what I literally sweat and worry about until we actually get to see/hear it.  So with heavy breathing I always lay down to prepare for that little camera to swipe over my stomach.... and aaahhhhhhh! What sweet music to hear-- thump- thump- thump. We DID get to take another look at the sex and of course the baby did NOT cooperate. The feet were curled under bottom-- just hiding everything we WANTED to look at. After some pushing around on my tum-tum and rolling over, we got a GLIMPSE. The baby moved it's feet over for a second.... the nurse slowed down the "video" and there it was.... 3 LINES.... not a turtle head, winky, or whatever you want to call it. It certainly looks like a GIRL!!! The sonographer was pretty confident in saying it was a girl, but Dr. Tabor suggested we take another look just to be safe at the next appointment. Hmmm....
pink, fluffy, bows, tutus.... sounding kinda nice. hahaha!!! Needless to say, Jared and I will take whatever God intends us to have.

Yesterday, I called Dr. Tabor's office to check on my most recent blood work. It was routine bloodwork to check on possible birth defects. Everything looked good except I did test a little higher than expected for a certain protein found in the blood that suggests a chance for the baby to have spina bifida. The nurse said that their high-tech ultra sound machines can detect the disease 90-95% of the time. Well, our sonograms have all been perfect so far. She said to not get too alarmed and that we would just take a closer look at the next appointment because it's usually something that can be detected by sono. I felt good after we got off of the phone. I didn't have that SICK feeling in my stomach telling me something was indeed wrong. I've also been taking a folic acid supplement for almost 3 years now-- and THAT'S SUPPOSED to prevent chances of the baby developing spina bifida.   But as I thought more and more about it the more scared I became. After all we've been through... why? how?

We need prayers to help us remain strong, calm, and faithful. I know God has a plan. We may not understand why or how or whatever, but what is most important is that we KEEP FAITH. And like my mom said, walk the walk of faith. At church last Sunday, we reviewed the story of David and Goliath. David was not "picked" to defeat such a giant, but his faith never failed and with God on his side, he defeated a giant of all giants.  I choose to believe that we all have little battles in life. We are all in training to defeat that "giant".  So rather than get down and depressed, I am going to keep my head up, my faith strong, keep praying hard, and keep listening to God's words. God is in control. God is in control.... NOT ME, NOT JARED.  We always hear stories of parents who are told their baby will have down syndrome or severe brain defects and then are born completely healthy. God can do things like that. God will take care of us no matter what.

Our next appointment is August 9th. Dr. Tabor will look closer to check on any defects.

Hopefully Baby P will be still long enough to double check on that lil' private area. I'm ready to know for sure what we are having so I can start buying things and most of all---- decide on a name!!!!

We appreciate your continued prayers for this pregnancy. For Baby P and me.


Baby P.at 19 weeks:


Baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

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