07.30.10

This morning I got to see my baby again!
(After a VERY long wait in a dark waiting room)

However, it turns out, it’s actually not a girl. It’s a BOY!
(White arrow above is the hospital’s printout of dangly bits).
(View is from the bum of the baby)

I couldn’t believe it. I also told her that I’d like proof, because I told her that I didn’t think my husband would believe it. She couldn’t get all the measurements she needed, and was given an appointment in 3 weeks. At this point, I hadn’t met my new doctor, so just in case, I took the appointment.

Running late, I ran to my doctor’s appointment with my new doctor. They actually have a ultrasound machine on the facility. (Pretty cool). My new doctor wanted her tech to do a quick Ultrasound to confirm due date, and while there, (not telling her that the U/S this morning told me it was another boy), I asked her if she had a minute and if she could take a look between the legs. I wanted a 2nd opinion, since I was lucky enough to get the chance. She asked me if this was my first, and i told her, that I had 2 boys at home. She also told me that it was another boy, and I told her that my husband wasn’t going to believe it. She also printed me out proof (below).

Definitely dangly bits (I added in the red arrow for you to see).
(Also another bum shot).

I am still in shock that it’s actually a boy.
At least I have everything!
And he’s healthy.

However, I was diagnosed this morning with full Placenta Previa.

I'm more concerned about my placenta previa, than the fact that its a boy.

I will be re-assessed on the 18th of august. If it hasn't moved (not sure what the chances are for FULL previa) then I'll be high risk, maybe bed rest as most likely after 20-24 weeks, it could cause bleeding. I'm almost 19 weeks now.

Placenta Previa means that my placenta is covering my cervix. So basically 'blocking' the birth canal. That part is fine, because I was having a scheduled Csection anyhow as I have no interest in Vbac (vaginal birth after Csection) since Mack was an (emergency) Csection. I’m getting another ultrasound done on the 18th of August, and I’ll know more then.

So now, that it’s a boy, we don’t have a name. Nor can we come up with anything we like. What are your fave boys names? I like unique, but not odd. I don’t want anything ‘top 10’. Has to be an English sounding name. I also don’t like anything too biblical. Hit me with ideas! I’d love to hear. There is a good chance this baby won’t be named until after he’s born.

The rest of my day was a blur. My in-laws came for dinner, after my mom helped me pick up Mackenzie from daycare (since we were in her car) and dropped us all off at home. I brought Sean along with me today, as I thought he’d get a kick out of the Ultrasound. I’m not sure how he enjoyed it – as I was instantly distracted with all this information they were giving me about the previa.

I leave you today with this video. It’s too funny. I needed this little chuckle.