Before I tell you what the baby IS, let me tell you (or rant to you) about our ultrasound.
We went to our US today at 5pm. The US tech performed the US, and she took all kinds of measurements on the baby. She explained that all the measurements gave a due date, and that she would average the due dates and then give us a more accurate, specific due date. Then, all of the sudden, the tech tells us "ok, let me go get your doctor"....
Well naturally at 5pm our doctor has gone home for the day. The tech proceeds to tell us that there seems to be a problem with the heart. She explained that she believes one side of the heart (the right) is smaller than the left side. But the heart is working fine, all the parts and pieces are there, she just thought the size was wrong. So Chris asked her what that means. Then she proceeds to tell us that it could mean any number of things, but what jumps out to her is Down's Syndrome. (Now, a former professor of mine would probably have jumped down her throat about her diagnosing ANYTHING because her job is not diagnosis...it is far out of her 'scope of practice' so technically she should have never said what she did. She should have just told us about the abnormality and that she would schedule us for a specialist).
She THEN proceeds to tell me that there was a test that they could have had done earlier that would have shown us for sure, but that I had turned it down because my insurance wouldn't pay for it. I almost slapped the lady. OF COURSE I didn't pay for it...because I don't CARE if the baby has Down's, we are going to keep the baby! AND THEN I explained to her that I DID pay for another test (quad 4 screen) that gives the same results although it is slightly less accurate (it is like 75-80% accurate) and that THOSE results came back normal. THEN she acted like she hadn't even looked in my chart to see that I had that particular test done OR what the outcome was.
She then started wiping the gel up and turning off the machine......without telling us the sex. So I promptly asked, and the baby is quite obviously a BOY!!!
But, this US tech didn't stop upsetting us the rest of the visit....she forgot to give us photos until the VERY last second, when she ripped the last three photos off and handed them to us...and they were probably the worst three of the whole set. One of them I'm not even going to scan into the computer because it looks like NOTHING although she said it was feet. AND THEN she didn't even give us that more specific due date she had talked about.
So all in all we are happy about the boy, but made about the US in general. We aren't mad about the results regarding the heart...we are mad at the US tech for being so unprofessional and pretty much ruining our idea of how ultrasounds are supposed to go. We could care less about the heart situation. We are going to love this little boy no matter what is wrong.
After all of that, we finally got to tell our parents the sex. For both sides of the family, we called our little sisters first (remember them, the ones that found out dead last that we were pregnant?). Well we told each of them first, and then told the rest of our family...so I guess we are all even now!
Look for another update soon...hopefully we will talk to our specialist very soon! Until then, just say a prayer and be happy like we are that we have a little boy to look forward to! Enjoy the US photos!! The first is of the face and belly (you can actually see the two dark circles under the face are the uneven heart spaces that the lady was talking about) The second is the money shot...if you will....
~Kathy
We went to our US today at 5pm. The US tech performed the US, and she took all kinds of measurements on the baby. She explained that all the measurements gave a due date, and that she would average the due dates and then give us a more accurate, specific due date. Then, all of the sudden, the tech tells us "ok, let me go get your doctor"....
Well naturally at 5pm our doctor has gone home for the day. The tech proceeds to tell us that there seems to be a problem with the heart. She explained that she believes one side of the heart (the right) is smaller than the left side. But the heart is working fine, all the parts and pieces are there, she just thought the size was wrong. So Chris asked her what that means. Then she proceeds to tell us that it could mean any number of things, but what jumps out to her is Down's Syndrome. (Now, a former professor of mine would probably have jumped down her throat about her diagnosing ANYTHING because her job is not diagnosis...it is far out of her 'scope of practice' so technically she should have never said what she did. She should have just told us about the abnormality and that she would schedule us for a specialist).
She THEN proceeds to tell me that there was a test that they could have had done earlier that would have shown us for sure, but that I had turned it down because my insurance wouldn't pay for it. I almost slapped the lady. OF COURSE I didn't pay for it...because I don't CARE if the baby has Down's, we are going to keep the baby! AND THEN I explained to her that I DID pay for another test (quad 4 screen) that gives the same results although it is slightly less accurate (it is like 75-80% accurate) and that THOSE results came back normal. THEN she acted like she hadn't even looked in my chart to see that I had that particular test done OR what the outcome was.
She then started wiping the gel up and turning off the machine......without telling us the sex. So I promptly asked, and the baby is quite obviously a BOY!!!
But, this US tech didn't stop upsetting us the rest of the visit....she forgot to give us photos until the VERY last second, when she ripped the last three photos off and handed them to us...and they were probably the worst three of the whole set. One of them I'm not even going to scan into the computer because it looks like NOTHING although she said it was feet. AND THEN she didn't even give us that more specific due date she had talked about.
So all in all we are happy about the boy, but made about the US in general. We aren't mad about the results regarding the heart...we are mad at the US tech for being so unprofessional and pretty much ruining our idea of how ultrasounds are supposed to go. We could care less about the heart situation. We are going to love this little boy no matter what is wrong.
After all of that, we finally got to tell our parents the sex. For both sides of the family, we called our little sisters first (remember them, the ones that found out dead last that we were pregnant?). Well we told each of them first, and then told the rest of our family...so I guess we are all even now!
Look for another update soon...hopefully we will talk to our specialist very soon! Until then, just say a prayer and be happy like we are that we have a little boy to look forward to! Enjoy the US photos!! The first is of the face and belly (you can actually see the two dark circles under the face are the uneven heart spaces that the lady was talking about) The second is the money shot...if you will....
~Kathy
3 comments:
Our sweet little grandson!!! We are so happy and proud!
WOW! Our Golden Boy! Pop has popped his buttons with pride! We couldn't be happier. It is the Wimberly namesake. We are so very proud and excited for you all three!
Love,
Ya-ya & Pop
Yay!! A sweet BOY!! Congrats!! Yall will be wonderful parents!! I LOVE reading your blog. I opted out of the "extra" tests too. It doesn't matter if she has any problems, I will love her just the same!! =) I will continue to keep your precious family in my thoughts & prayers. Best of luck! -Rachel
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