20 Weeks: The Comeback of the Drama King

Last Friday we had our 18-20 week ultrasound appointment to check out Baby Fish and see how everything is doing. Since my parents were away at our cottage in New York for the majority of my pregnancy so far we thought it would be nice to have them present for the ultra-sound so they could see their growing grandson.

Where the parents were for the first part of the pregnancy - can you blame them?
View from our cottage on Keuka Lake in New York.

What a nice idea right? Well, for those also new to the baby world like us just a little fyi - they don't just check out that you have a baby in you and the sex in this appointment anymore. An hour and a half later we saw every finger, toe, eyelid, eye, nose, heart valve and brain functionality there is to be seen. I'm pretty sure I know Baby Fish's body better than my own at this point.

Our alert radars went off when our technician was finished and said "the doctor will come in and let you know what he thinks." Hmm....what's there to think about we had the genetic testing we are in the clear right? Well, in walks the all too familiar head of genetics for our hospital - DAMN! A few nervous looks at the parents and husband and the belly is exposed once again for a second look at baby. Turns out our little drama king isn't ready to let us off the hook just yet - ahh I knew that baby bliss feeling was too good to last.

After a lot of confusing doctor talk what we have been able to sum it up to is this - there is a 99% chance that everything is just fine, and that is what we are choosing to focus on. On the flip side there were a few things visible in Baby Fish's brain that we shouldn't be able to see right now that controls the flow of fluid around the brain. Because we have the genetic testing on our side there doesn't seem to be too much to worry about, but there is a chance these things are visible because there is a blockage somewhere. We go back in another three weeks for another ultrasound to check things out again and ensure it's not getting larger - which would indicate a blockage. The frustrating thing is the doctor couldn't, or wouldn't, explain what that means in terms of the effects on the baby. Best we could get out of him was "some mental affects."

Our little Drama King - look baby and mom have matching bumps!

The silver lining is that since we already went through all the drama of the CVS test I feel like a veteran at semi-shitty news from these appointments so it isn't hitting as hard as it did the first time around. Although I will say it took a little shininess off the pregnancy glow. Not to worry though - after a heavy, comfort food filled dinner with the parents baby and I had a talk.  We have decided that everything is just fine and these doctors can take their tests and monitors and shove it where the sun don't shine. We are officially at the half way point of the pregnancy this week and I just want to celebrate! Massages and pedicures anyone?!