Still Holding Onto the Other Shoe
I felt like crying even before she put the dildo-cam in, but everything is okay. In the words of the ultra-sound technician, everything is actually “perfect” for 7w4-6d. The embryo grew exactly one week’s worth (it is now 1.3cm) and has a heart rate of about 176 (she had to manually count as the particular machine did not have the audio function), which is well within the normal range (120-185bpm). It also has “limb buds,” which I think sounds like a great name for a band (as does “dildo-cam” and “fetal heart rate”).
The also drew blood to check my thyroid levels.
Is it rude to fall asleep in your own lecture-based class?
Yes, I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop, but for now, and now is really all I can handle, it is still up in the air.
niobe replied:
Maybe, just maybe, there is no other shoe…
Glad to hear your good news.
November 26, 2007 at 12:55 pm. Permalink.
Meg replied:
Such good news that your little one is progressing as it should right now, what a fast little heart!. It must be such a relief that that Dildo cam has been giving you good news lately!
November 26, 2007 at 1:04 pm. Permalink.
babystep replied:
Yay!!! I am so relieved and happy for you. I will hold your other shoe so it doesn’t drop.
I was watching My So Called Life episodes the other day and Jordan Catalano is in a band called The Frozen Embryos. LOL.
November 26, 2007 at 1:18 pm. Permalink.
Caro replied:
Great news!
November 26, 2007 at 1:33 pm. Permalink.
kona replied:
Congrats on the good news!!! Enjoy every precious moment! Are you saving the early U/S pics of your little baby? I have my 5.5 & 7 weeks U/S pics in a baby scrapbook I am still working on. It would be so cool to think that one day your child can look at these early U/S pics and see themselves from the very beginning…up to the later fetal anatomy scan, etc.Or, you can just peep at them yourself to remind yourself that everything is A-okay.
Sticky vibes & good luck wishes!!! I’m so happy for you.
November 26, 2007 at 2:20 pm. Permalink.
wishingbee replied:
I’m happy you got good news!
And, I love the band names… LOL
November 26, 2007 at 2:57 pm. Permalink.
Calliope replied:
let’s just say the other shoe is one of those fab granny boots that are laced up to the knee…those shoes don’t EVER drop.
so glad that you had such a perfect scan.
November 26, 2007 at 3:29 pm. Permalink.
Farah replied:
YAH for the great scan .. It’s a wonder where our mind takes us isn’t it. Thinking only good things for you
November 26, 2007 at 5:28 pm. Permalink.