although not very productive, yesterday's appointment went really well. it was just pretty much a check-up visit to see how things are going and progressing. my blood pressure was taken, i listened to the baby's heartbeat and the midwife and i discussed upcoming genetic testing.
the baby's heartbeat was right around 160. normal heartbeat range during pregnancy is from approximately 120-180, with it being higher during the first trimester and then slowing throughout the pregnancy. at our first appointment at 8 weeks, the heartbeat was 171. theories suggest that an unborn baby's heart rate can predict the gender, with faster heart rates (above 140) indicating a girl and slower rates indicating a boy. apparently, the basis is the faster metabolism of baby girls. but again, this is just a myth... we'll see if it holds any weight here in this fam.
my next appointment is scheduled for next thursday 9/12 for an ultrascreen genetic testing. from americanpregnancy.org, the ultrascreen test "combines a maternal blood screening test with an ultrasound eval of the fetus to identify risk for specific chromosomal abnormalities, including down syndrome, trisomy-21 and trisomy-18."
after that, i don't have another check-up until 10/10.
chuggin' along...
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