10 more days

So today i had to get a amnio done. My appointment was at 930 am. My parent and Jamie's parents were there. We had to fill out paperwork and sign all kinds of things. Then the genetic counselor that we have been talking to(KAY)came and we talked to her for a while about our family's health history's. She also told us about the test and explained how it work.

She also informed me that they did a blood test on me and it came back and told me that I have "o-" blood type. i didnt know this but it is a rare type. she also told us that there is a shot that i have to go get done called Rhophylac. They give it to all mothers with 0- blood type. She explained to us that if my baby and I were to transfer blood that since the baby is going to have a positive blood type more that likely because Jamie is positive and positive it more dominant than my antibodies could either make my baby anemic or my body would try to get rid of the foreign blood and attack the baby's blood. So they give you this shoot to prevent that.

neway so me my mom and Jamie go back and they start the test. first they just have a nurse come back and give me an ultra sound so that they can measure the baby's arm, legs and head. By doing this it can give them an idea if the baby has OI. If the baby does then more the likely the the arms and leg bones will be smaller, but after all the measurements the baby's bones were exactly 18 weeks developed which is GREAT! So they did that
and also told me that i am 18 weeks along and they MAY be able to tell us the sex. The nurse was trying to get the baby to move to where they can see the sex but the baby was being stubborn LIKE HIS DAD HAHAHAHAH :). the baby was sitting on its side and would not move its legs except to kick me and the nurse pointed it out. the baby was also waving at us. so that was kinda cool. The nurse told us that was not able to get a good look to tell us what it was. But the good news is that they DNA that they took can tell us the sex we just have to wait 10 LONG days :(. its not to bad but i was really hoping to find out today but i guess i can wait.

so then the nurse bring us out some pictures and told us to wait a sec so she could go get the doctor. The doctor came back and started the test. they put iodine on stomach and then inserted a really skinny long needle in right above your belly button. They said that there would be cramping. The needle part was not what hurt for me it was the cramping. lucky the baby was not moving around to much. In fact it moved away from the needle. GOOD BABY :) hahaha it only took like 5 mins to do the test. they took like 5 sample of the fluid. then it was over. It really wasn't to bad.

they told me to take it easy today and Tuesday. I cant lift anything more the 10 pounds. so I'm off work Tuesday. they said side effects could be like soreness where the needle was, cramping. so i had to go to my other doctors at 1 o'clock to get that shot and give blood. Great more needles. so we go there and they are closed until 1 for lunch and there where like 10 people already waiting for the doctors. By the time we got into the waiting room it was full. so we wait for a little while for them to call us back and is was funny cause the first couple of names they called were Sarah's. and every time i though it was me and it wasn't. so the nurse gave me the shot in the butt which stung a little. and then another nurse came in and took my blood. then they where done.


then we just went home and hung out for a while and i took a nap it was nice. so i just wanted to keep u guys informed. we should hear about the sex of the baby in 10 day or less and then the rest of the results in 2to3 weeks. we will let you guys know as soon as we hear something.


thanks to all the people who called today to check up on us. I'm of a little sore but OK. love ya all and have a great week. :)