18 Weeks + 4 Days - Anatomy Scan

Hi baby!

What a fun eventful day!!! I got to spend so much time out of the house, which I know I’ll pay for for days (it actually took me 4 days to finally be able to write this, I just back dated it on the blog), but I’m still so happy for it!

It started out with Uncle Tanner and I getting chick fil a breakfast then Tanner driving me to my first therapy appointment. I felt a little like “why am I here” by the time it was over, but after telling that to Tanner, he immediately responded with “Nah! Every single person can benefit from therapy.” And that made me feel a whole lot better. Is was exactly what I needed to hear in that moment. 

The appointment took longer than expected and I got home just in time for Ben’s mom, Vanessa, to pick me up! She was taking me to my ultrasound, but first, we wanted to do some cute baby clothes shopping!!! Aunt Caroline told us about a cute store at the district called “Janie and Jack” and it might be trouble that I know about this store. Everything is so cute and irresistible! But it’s pretty expensive especially since I’ve been yard sale-omg and consigning almost of what we’ve gotten you. But I couldn’t resist buying a few things and Your Grandma Vanessa even bought you a couple outfits! 

Just one store takes me a long time since I have to take such frequent breaks to sit down and/or stop “figuring out” stuff in my head. That’s a pretty hard trigger for me. So we only did the one store then headed to the ultrasound, stopping at chick fil a for lunch on the way. Chick fil a twice in one day? I’m pretty sure that what pregnancy dreams are made of. 

The ultrasound was the anatomy ultrasound! You stayed curled up, which really presented a problem for the tech. You would move, but keep your body curled and head facing away. The tech got what she could and we saw your little bones, and little brain, and little heart fluttering from many angles.  

By the time the doctor got in, the day had caught up with me and I was not fully coherent. I missed some of what he said and was a bit confused for the rest. That didn’t help me with my case of wanting to do more activity and keep the travel plans I have for the next to months. I do remember his answer for that. “Yea no. I don’t say no very often, but this is a hard no.”

Okay. More bed rest and cancelled travel. We just now get to make up these Disney trips, and Europe trip, and cruises when you get here! We might be keeping you busy little one. 

On the way out the doctor said he was scheduling us for some more heart tests for you in 6 weeks. Thankfully I was still out of it at that point. It wasn’t until the next day that I started to worry a bit. Then when the scheduler called me to schedule your echo cardiograph, my anxiety did most definitely raise. 

I’m sure it’s just precaution. I’ll try not to freak or stress before then.