Yesterday I had an appointment scheduled to get genetic testing done for the baby. The genetic testing will determine the statistical chance of me having a baby with severe disabilities, such as mental retardation or Down's Syndrome. We had our OBGYN schedule the appointment, however after some thought I decided I wasn't going to go through with the testing. We know that we would never terminate the pregnancy and I didn't want to deal with a statistically high result. However, in true Leah fashion, I forgot to cancel the appointment. And then Monday night I took a spill down the stairs. Nothing too major, but I thought that an appointment wouldn't hurt, that way I could verify that everything was OK.
So I headed to the doctor's yesterday afternoon, sans Steve, without a clear idea of what the testing involved. For some reason I wasn't really thinking about it much and had assumed that I would get an internal or some blood taken. Much to my surprise they took me to get an ultra sound... my first ultra sound... and it was without Steve! They calmed some of my emotion by informing me that they would send me home with a DVD of the ultra sound so that Steve could also see Goose for the first time.
If I was in denial about this pregnancy before, that has diminished after seeing my little Goose moving around in my belly. I do indeed wish Steve could have experienced that awesome sight with me, however it was nice to be able to have some time to myself to let it all really sink in. Goose was spinning, turning and what I could only assume was Jersey Shore fist pumping.
The other pleasant surprise I got at the appointment was the news that Goose was measuring at 14 weeks, not the 13 weeks I thought I was at. This means that my due date will move to earlier September, probably September 13th. I will get an official date at my next OBGYN appointment, which is next Thursday. So I get to meet Goose a week earlier that expected!
Without further ado, please meet Baby 'Goose' Wright, who is quite adorable if I do say so myself!!!!
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