1st Pregnancy: Week 14

Hello everyone,

I’m sorry I didn’t get an email out last week - with the holidays, we didn’t have time to check email. So, here’s the update…

Last week on Wednesday, I had my normal 4-week prenatal appointment. I had Dr. Fredricho this time. Because there are 8 doctors in this office and they each rotate who delivers the babies each day, it’s possible I could get any one of them. So, it’s not a bad thing to meet each one.

I had my weight checked (lost another pound), my blood pressure taken (I think it was 122/78 - whatever it was, it was good). He measured the fundal height of the baby (which you’ll learn about in this weeks link) - which was right on track for the correct growth amount. Then he listened for my heartbeat going to the placenta and the baby’s heartbeat. Both sounded great. All in all, he said the baby seems to be doing great!

I also had another 1-hour glucose test done. Which this morning I received a call stating that the lab never came and picked up the blood, so I have to go back in on Wednesday at 10am to redo the test. I’m really getting tired of being poked for blood!

My next prenatal visit will be on Friday, January 23rd. I also asked him how far along they have me at, and on that day it was 14 weeks 4 days. So, according to them, every Saturday will be my week mark. I’m sticking with what they think.

We also received a call from the Genetics Counselor at the “high risk” doctors office in regards to our down syndrome testing I had done. The results are great and the baby has a very low chance of developing down syndrome. Here are the stats:

• The starting statistics for baby’s developing DS are: 1/500
• With just the ultrasound results, the chances of developing DS are: 1/740
• With the ultrasound and blood test results, the chances go down to: 1/3500
• Having an extra copy of chromosome #18 (trizone): standard probability is 1/2600 - our results bring it down to 1/10000

So, every which way you look at it, we should have a healthly baby. Excellent news!

Link: 14 Weeks Pregnant

Thanks to all of you for a great holiday visit! Our love to you all!
Jeff and Serena