Ultrasounds

Most pregnant women only get two ultrasounds their entire pregnancy. Being high risk finally has a benefit! I have had a total of 6 ultrasounds already, and I will be getting one every four weeks from now on. I get to hear her heart beat about every 3 weeks or so, between my high risk doctors appointments and my regular OB appointments. She has a very strong heart beat that I can't hear enough!! 

10 Weeks

First Ultrasound - Looks like a peanut!

 12 Weeks

Only two weeks later, she is starting to look human!

17 Weeks

She is now 5 ounces, and has long tiny fingers!! 

I am going to ask for a full body picture at my next visit.

At my last ultrasound, my high risk doctor, Doctor Morales, closely examined the baby. He looked at her heart, her kidneys, her spine, and her brain. He says that so far everything looks great. He said she is small but healthy! I also got to talk to him about the birthing plan, which I was really concerned about. I probably won't be able to push, since I will likely black out after each contraction. Doctor Morales told us that I should not have to push, and that with that with time, the contractions will push the baby out on their own. He said that most hospitals will check the mom so often and that as soon as she becomes 10 centimeters dilated, they force her to push. This is not how my labor will go.  It may be a longer process, but it will be a more natural and less stressful one. I LOVE my doctors!