Ultrasound Pictures!

I had my first ultrasound on Feb. 5th, 2013.  This ultrasound was a part of the Integrated Prenatal Screening (IPS).  The screening can tell if you have a higher or lower chance than usual of having a baby with one of three problems: Down syndrome, trisomy 18 or an open neural tube defect.  We have already decided we are not going to pursue further testing after this.  I just REALLY wanted an ultrasound, so I went for the IPS.  It just consisted of an ultrasound and taking one vial of blood.

Of course the only time Warren was called in to teach this week was Tuesday afternoon... exactly when the ultrasound was scheduled, so unfortunately he missed it.

This picture is of the baby looking directly at the camera.

The technician confirmed the due date: AUGUST 7, 2013.

(This is actually Uncle Steve's birthday! And the day after Warren's Dad's birthday!)

One other fun new development is that this week, I started feeling some light tapping in my lower belly.  After some googling, we found out it's called "quickening" and it can happen as early as the 14th week of pregnancy, and that's exactly where I am.  It was really cool to feel it.  It comes and goes now; it doesn't constantly flutter.  It's just the baby having a dance party.  Or playing hockey, as Warren said.