We had another ultrasound today. Baby is head down again and doing really
well. They measured all the blood flow
in the brain, heart, bowels, and cord and everything is looking really
good. Also, I was able to learn a little
bit more about what he is doing when I feel certain things because he was
squirming all over during the ultrasound.
It is fun to get a visual to put with the sensations. Also I realized I have felt his hiccups a few
times and didn’t know what it was.
Lastly, I got to see him “practice breathing.” They actually breathe amniotic fluid in and
out of their nose to help develop the muscles and the lungs. They don’t get oxygen from it, and they don’t
do it all the time, but it is a good sign of a healthy baby (exhausted/sick
babies don’t have energy for this). Overall
the doctor is really happy with his progress and my overall health!
I’m including another 3D ultrasound pic. It is a little more creepy, but you can see
more of his face straight on. Ignore the
hand on the right side of his head and the umbilical cord on the left covering
part of his face. I think it is a great
shot of his face shape, nose, and lips (note there is a top to his head, it just didn't show up here).
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