TSara & eKayak: Knocked Up!!! :^D

[Lady Rainbow]

Well, with your level of productivity, I'm sure you could turn your hand to a little TnT whenever you wanted...like how'd this mysterious bond form in your switcheroo universe in the first place? Huh???? Couldn't that require a little hot action, tragically forgotten, until.......????

Hmmm...T'Pol HAD some trouble with her memory...

[Alelou]

Yes, exactly. Perhaps it was a literally mindblowing good time?

[Lady Rainbow]

Back to baby news...

I went to the Carolina's Women's Center today for a detailed genetic analysis for the baby. I was in there from 8:30AM-12:30. A friend of mine was watching Christina, so it wasn't too bad. They were pretty thorough, with a detailed genetic history of both families. Looks like there's a definite family trend with heart problems and (possibly) autism. So they took 5(!) vials of blood because they're gonna test for a LOT of stuff, including Down's Syndrome, TriS, Fragile X and a whole lot of other possible genetic defects. They actually had to send me to Carolina Labs for it because my veins haven't recovered from being in the hospital 2 weeks ago.

So I'm still a bit loopy. I'm not sure how much more plasma I can contribute. LOL

I also had a level II ultrasound. Looks like everything's good so far. They were really looking close at the baby's spine (because methotrexate blocks the absoption of folic acid), brain and heart (because of the increased risk of heart defects). Needless to say I was scared sh!tless because I was so nervous something was wrong.

And it looks like the first U/S was wrong. IT'S A GIRL!!!!!

So God willing and crossing fingers, it'll continue to go well.

Now, we've got to keep Christina up tonight for a sleep-deprived EEG tomorrow. Robert's taking the late shift, and I'm going to be driving Christina into Dr. Dayal's office by 7 AM---and the office is clear across town. Wish us luck. This is gonna be tough.

[blacknblue]

Keep the faith. All will be well.

[Asso]

And it looks like the first U/S was wrong. IT'S A GIRL!!!!!(

[Alelou]

That's great that everything is looking good this far along. Fingers crossed for you.

Why does poor Christina need this? Fingers crossed on that one too. I don't see how you can keep a child awake in the back of a car in that situation -- will another adult be with you?

[Distracted]

Be careful about buying all pink. Usually, a "boy" determination is more reliable than a "girl" determination, because identifying a male fetus requires actually seeing his tiny organ waving in the breeze. If they say it's a girl, they might've just missed it.

[Lady Rainbow]

That's great that everything is looking good this far along. Fingers crossed for you.

Why does poor Christina need this? Fingers crossed on that one too. I don't see how you can keep a child awake in the back of a car in that situation -- will another adult be with you?

Because she has sleep issues and possible neurological issues as well. Dr. D is her neurologist and she wants to make sure Christina isn't suffering from something like microseizures. The only way to be sure is through a sleepo-deprived EEG. It's OK for her to sleep in the car as long as she STAYS asleep for the EEG. Robert (my hubby) put her to bed at 1 AM and I have to get her up at 5 AM...Robert's still gotta drive Michael in to school this morning.

Be careful about buying all pink. Usually, a "boy" determination is more reliable than a "girl" determination, because identifying a male fetus requires actually seeing his tiny organ waving in the breeze. If they say it's a girl, they might've just missed it.

Yeah, this happened to my brother. His firstborn's a girl, and the techs all swore it was going to be a boy. LOL. I've save Michael's AND Christina's baby clothes just in case.

[Alelou]

I hope they figure it out. You must be feeling pretty stressed out!

[Distracted]

Be careful about buying all pink. Usually, a "boy" determination is more reliable than a "girl" determination, because identifying a male fetus requires actually seeing his tiny organ waving in the breeze. If they say it's a girl, they might've just missed it.

Yeah, this happened to my brother. His firstborn's a girl, and the techs all swore it was going to be a boy. LOL. I've save Michael's AND Christina's baby clothes just in case.

I wonder how that happened. Guess she must've had her hand down between her legs and a thumb stuck out or something.

[CX]

I was supposed to be twins up to about 2 months before I was born.

[Distracted]

Hmmm. So what is it that you have two of that would make them think that?

[CX]

At the time they thought they heard two different heartbeats.

[TSara]

Hey everyone!

I'm still around just sick sick sick.

Almost ended up in the hospital a few times due to some pretty severe Hyperemesis Gravidarium
aka morning sickness from hell.


Who was the idiot who named it that anyways? MUST be a man! humf!


Hope everyones babies are still cooking along nicely.....congrats Lady Rainbow on your news! I hope everything works out for you and the "bean". I'll keep you in my thoughts.

[Alelou]

Sounds like you and Enterprikayak should be comparing hyperemesis notes...

Hope it eases soon.