We made it to 20 weeks, there have been many, many ups and downs and even some new ones this week...but together we can make it through anything.
Just like Mommy you will have the best support system ever and we will persevere through any road block and come out even stronger than before. And our support system doesn't just stop here on earth we have some very special guardian angels that will help us when we are having tough times. We just have to keep our hearts open so we can feel them. That's why I believe that even though this week has been a struggle and we still don't know what it means; we can and we will make it over this little hill or we will climb this mountain.
This week Mommy and Glammy got to see you (Daddy had to work), we had our 20 week ultrasound and everything looks good so far...and the ultrasound technician at Kaiser agrees, you are a Brookelynn. We got quiet the pictures from you, you were laughing and smiling (it looks a little scary though). We learned that you are 11 ounces and that you are measuring a little bit bigger so they changed my due date to August 28th (two days earlier...I still believe you will make your grand entrance on the 30th!).
Today Mommy got quite the scare! A Genetic Counselor from Kaiser called and said that I tested positive for a protein that can indicate that there is a possibility that you could be born with a neural tube defect. The test could also be a normal variance as well (a normal range is up to 2.5, however, mine read 2.7) but it's still very scary. I spent the whole morning crying and hyperventilating from my tears. I felt like I did something wrong but after research I realized that this could happen to anyone. The counselor also said that most likely this is a false positive because your ultrasound from yesterday shows a negative result for any defects (still scary).
So...just to be sure Mommy and Daddy have to go to Sacramento on Tuesday to have level II ultrasound. The counselor assured me that it's unlikely that there is an actual problem and this is just a second opinion and so we can be 100% sure you are ok. We will meet with the genetic counselor in person, have the ultrasound, and then meet with the Perinatologist. I guarantee you no matter the results you will have the best health care and the best medical team. Mommy and Daddy are also going to have your cord blood and tissue banked so you will be protected if anything should arise in your future. Protecting your future is worth every penny.
All of my other blood test came back normal and show no signs for concern. That's great news! The risk for Down's syndrome and Trisomy 18 is less than 1 in 100,000 and the risk for Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome is less than 1/10,000. No matter what these test prove or don't prove it doesn't change the way we feel about you, we are so in love. And no one knows the strength of my love more than you. You can feel and hear it with every beat of my heart.
We will see what Tuesday brings but, I know in my heart there is nothing to fear because you will be perfect to me no matter what.
At 20 weeks you are 6.5 in long or the size of a small cantaloupe and are suppose to weigh 10.6 (your just a little bit more). Mommy has gained about 3 or pounds now and feels much better after meeting with a nutritionist this week. I'm eating every two hours and taking my nausea medication in the mornings only. That seems to be helping me a lot, fingers crossed. People are still unsure whether they should congratulate me or ask if I had one too many beers, but that's ok. No need to gain extra weight, you are weighing in right on track.
This week your skin will become covered in a waxy substance (vernix) which protects your skin from being scratched or chapped. And you are starting to produce meconium which will be your first bowel movement. While you produce that Mommy has begun producing colostrum and unfortunately it has begun to spring a leek occasionally. I love how people pretend pregnancy is all lollipops and flowers, it's not. But, I will tell you it's worth it.
In other news Mommy and Glammy got some more things for your room and Mommy bought you the cutest outfits including your first sweat outfit. It's so stinking cute!
Well, Miss Brookelynn Jayde please keep Mommy's sanity in mind and let's try not to have anymore morning sickness (wishful thinking) and that everything turns out ok with you on Tuesday.
Love you to the moon and back! -XOX!
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