Amnio and sex

Had the amnio last week. . . .and. . . . . . it's . . . . . . a. . . . . . boy!!!

Before the amnio Mike and I had to go to a genetic testing lab on 124th Street. Only for a quick cheek swab. Well it would have been quick if they didn't have a highschool girl running the office, who was 15 minutes late for work!!! She also tried to tell us an awkward story of a Thanksgiving fight she had with her sister. WEIRD! Anyway, that was in the morning before the amnio!

The ultrasound tech did a quick check on the baby first and found out that he was he!!! Yea! But determined he was still too little to do the "big" ultrasound, still has a tiny little heart. Nothing to be alarmed about, completely normal. So I go back in about 4 weeks for that.

First of all, anyone who tells you an amnio does not hurt . . . .is wrong, or a man!! I was told it would just feel like a lot of pressure. Well, if by pressure the doctor meant pain, then he was right. The one thing I absolutely HATE about doctors is when they make me feel like I am lying or not knowing what I am talking about. Case and point: During the amnio (as the needle is in my uterus) I must have been making painful facials, well I know I was, and the doctor asked me if it hurt. I said yes!!! He asked what the pain felt like and I responded simply --Like you are sticking a needle into my stomach. He replied by looking back at the med student and saying, it just feels like a contraction. He said it in a very dismissive manner. If I was more of a confrontational person, my response would have been something like this: "Um, no sir. Actually it is a very sharp pain deep inside of my uterus, I can feel you pulling amniotic fluid out!! Also, I have had contractions before, and THIS IS NOT IT!!" But instead I kept my mouth closed and my eyes closed even tighter until it was over. I also had Mike's hand in quite grip!! ;)

After it was over the nurse went to put a band aid on my stomach. Then I sat up and finally got to take a look at my stomach, only to realize the nurse was about three inches off with her band-aid placement!! What schmucks!!!

The preliminary results came back and confirmed the sex. It also showed that he is a healthy baby boy, no Downs Syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, or any other ailments. Which really was not a big surprise since the egg and sperm donors are in their 20's. But since the test was done, they decided to check everything!!

So, now we wait for the paternity/maternity results. This should take two weeks (one week from now, since it took me a week to sit down and write this) and then hopefully the appropriate people can take this info to a judge and get everything squared away!!

I am 17 weeks now, crazy to think this is about halfway done!! As much "work" as being pregnant is and the changes I go through and have put my family through, I just LOVE it!! I LOVE BEING PREGNANT!! I mentioned to Mike that maybe since this is a boy, F&D might want to try again for a girl!! Maybe I would be lucky enough to carry another one for them?? Mike is not so keen on the idea. . . ..yet. I will bring him around!! ;)