16 weeks - perinatologist appt and 17P shots

Today we had an appt with our perinatologist...it started off rough because we waited for almost an hour, but once he came in, it was a good time...did I say that? Who says that about a doctor's appointment...well you will see why...

First, it was all about baby...our peri did a thorough check...checked our little one's heart, brain and the bones...he did all kinds of measurements and checked the blood flow...everything is perfect so far!  No signs of Downs or anything...while he was checking everything we got to see our lil one wave and while our peri was taking 3D images, our baby was trying to cover his eyes with his arms...looks like he was saying "enough of the pictures already!" It was so cute...we have that on our 3D pictures...love it!  We also have a pic of him waving at us!

Before moving onto looking at my cerclage, he asked us if we wanted to know the gender of our baby and we said yes...even though we kind of found out by my OBGYN, it was not confirmed because he could not be positive...so our peri was able to confirm it to us...so we are having...a...

Wait...before I tell you let me tell you about the rest of my appt...LOL...

So he then went to check on the cerclage...when I went last week to see my OBGYN, he said my cervix was at 3 cm which means it has shortened from the last time...I got worried but he said that it could be longer...he could not be positive because his machine is not accurate and clear enough to see the cerclage...well today when we found out, it is at 4.8!  Yay!!! And I saw it and it was very tight and secure...so everything is good!  What a relief...

So after seeing our peri, a nurse took us to get my first progesterone shot...and because my hubby wanted to know how to do it, she taught him and he was even able to practice on a pin cushion...he then administered it on me!  Yes he did and did a great job! I barely felt it!  But when we left the hospital, he said he probably will not do it again unless I really cannot get to the hospital to get it done by a nurse...I do not blame him though...there are a lot of steps to remember and if it were me, I would not be able to do it to him...my hands would probably not cooperate...

So all in all, this appt was great! I did ask about the shots to my peri and he said that they give me my last shot at 36 weeks as well as get the cerclage out and they said that there is a really good chance that I will go into labor at 37 weeks because the shot wears off after a week...I really hope our lil one stays in there longer...so I will just have to make sure I do not do much...

Our next appt with our peri is in 2 weeks...that will be one of our "danger" weeks...weeks 18-20...when we lost our babies...so hopefully as long as I do what I have been doing so far, everything will be fine...I cannot wait to reach 20 weeks which will be Thanksgiving week...

So now...the moment everyone has been waiting for...we are having...a....

BOY!!!

Yup! We are having a son! This is what our OBGYN thought...what I thought all along and apparently what my mom thought!  WOOHOO!!!

Thanks for reading...until next time!