Ultrasound #4: 12.5 Weeks to Go!

 

We had our fourth ultrasound today and all is well! Pop-Pop and Mimi joined me once again (I think they are addicted to this whole ultrasound business) and Peanut put on quite a show. She was moving and squirming the whole time. Peanut is currently 2.5 pounds and is placing in the mid-percentile for weight, height and head circumference. So she is growing well and looking very healthy to the doctor. So we are right on track! Above is a traditional ultrasound picture. I love how you can see her little lips.

And here's the creepy yet awesome 3D photo. The tech took lots of these for us but this is the best one. Peanut is actually sticking out her tongue. Silly, baby! And she still looks an awful lot like Big Brother Noah. I love it!

Unfortunately, Peanut is still not in the traditional birth position. Last month she was breech and now she is transverse. This means that her little spin is flush against my stomach and her arms and legs are dangling down toward the ground. The good news is that we don't really have to worry about her positioning until 36 weeks or so. For now I have to suffer through her double kicks and punches to my bladder. She is going to be a lovely child, huh?

OK, as promised, I had Mimi take a quick photo of me at the zoo last weekend so you all could see how big I am getting (I've gained 19 pounds so far...whew!). Embarrassing but I want Peanut to have a few photos in her memory book of what her old Mama looked like with her inside of me.

Because I am in the elderly pregnancy category and considered high risk for my age, we get to have another ultrasound at the end of September and monthly from here on out until I deliver. It's pretty awesome to get to peek at our Peanut so often (we only had one sonogram and one ultrasound with Big Brother Noah). Mimi and Pop-Pop have already reserved their seats for the next show (I told you they are addicted). So stay tuned...

Oh, and we are well on our way to getting Peanut's bedroom in order! Mimi and Pop-Pop are going to paint next week and we will get the furniture in after that. So stayed tuned for photos of Peanut's nursery (maybe even before the end of the month)...