Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Isn't he CCCCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTEEEE!

Today marks 16 days since taking the steroids, and the blood flow still looks great.  We saw "Dr. Buff" today, so named because he swaggers a little and brags to us that he is "always working out."  He probably doesn't realize he is talking to a pro triathlete/coach/personal trainer.  We really like this guy.  He affirmed what "Dr. Pessimist/Optimist" said the other day, agreeing that the placenta may be regenerating healthy tissue, and this is beyond the effects of the steroids.  That's great news!  If the winning streak continues on Friday, we'll be able to decrease our ultrasounds to twice a week instead of three times a week.  I'm happy about that, but part of me is a little sad because it's the only time I get out of the house, so those days are exciting to me. 

Today, we saw a nasal bone.  A month ago, they couldn't see it, which triggered a bit of a scare (though nothing compared to the other issues going on) because that's a big marker for Down Syndrome.  The nasal bone is a little smaller than normal, but so is the baby overall, so we're not concerned.  Looks like he'll have a pudgy ski jump nose like me.  It's hard to tell on the ultrasound pictures, but we think he looks like Jeremiah. The black over his forehead is fluid; it's not an Elvis Pompadour.

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