The Moon is Out!

**Moonitic** · 11-10-2001 07:19 AM

Hey gang, I've survived the amnio. It appears that the baby is only measuring 15-16 weeks, not the 17-18 weeks that was originally thought. I'm pretty darn sure that I miscalculated the first day of my last period (heck, it was sometime in July...that's all I remember!), & that's what started the whole mess in the first place. We had the amnio anyway...just in case.

Can I just say...OUCH!

Baby didn't want to settle down to get a clear shot of just who he or she might be, so we'll have to settle for the results of the amnio, or the next ultrasound (both due in 3 weeks) for that info. Baby did allow a couple of pictures, one that is online:

http://www.marygibbs.com/images/ultrasound1.gif

The doctor fenced at Princeton for four years, and told us that they call the procedure done yesterday...ready for this? "Fetal Fencing."

So, it appears that my little guy or girl is already a seasoned fencer!

**DamedEscrime** · 11-10-2001 07:29 AM

What a clear pic (for ultrasound)!
I'm glad you are feeling in higher spirits.

**Zelda** · 11-10-2001 09:19 AM

WAY KEWL!!!!!!! BTW its a girl. (gut instinct!)

**DamedEscrime** · 11-10-2001 09:22 AM

Can you see that little nose?

**Moonitic** · 11-10-2001 10:16 AM

Willow feels it's a girl too.

And that machine had BETTER take good, clear pics...the tech told us that it's the best one on the market!

I have another one of the front, as well as a foot, but haven't scanned them in yet.

**arcon** · 11-11-2001 04:59 AM

ok, Ill go out on the limb. ITS A BOY!

Arcon

**Shadow Fencer** · 11-11-2001 08:15 AM

Very cool Moon!
Yeah, isn't that amnio needle the biggest needle you've ever seen, let alone have inserted into your body?

**Moonitic** · 11-11-2001 05:56 PM

I didn't actually see the needle. My BRAVE husband watched them insert it. He could see it on the ultrasound too (they have cameras mounted near the ceiling, for a good view). After the needle was in place (for all you strong of heart people...hee hee..), the doctor added the syringes that would collect the fluid. The betadine rolled off my stomach onto the table. I swear it felt like blood!

I was too busy doing breathing exercises to look. But the doctor was good enough to discuss fencing with us...that helped.

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	Register Help Remember Me? Forum Fantasy and Swordplay Fantasy Land The Moon is Out! Closed Thread Results 1 to 8 of 8 Thread: The Moon is Out! Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 11-10-2001 07:19 AM #1 Moonitic Senior Member Array Join Date Feb 2000 Location Michigan Posts 1,273 The Moon is Out! Hey gang, I've survived the amnio. It appears that the baby is only measuring 15-16 weeks, not the 17-18 weeks that was originally thought. I'm pretty darn sure that I miscalculated the first day of my last period (heck, it was sometime in July...that's all I remember!), & that's what started the whole mess in the first place. We had the amnio anyway...just in case. Can I just say...OUCH! Baby didn't want to settle down to get a clear shot of just who he or she might be, so we'll have to settle for the results of the amnio, or the next ultrasound (both due in 3 weeks) for that info. Baby did allow a couple of pictures, one that is online: http://www.marygibbs.com/images/ultrasound1.gif The doctor fenced at Princeton for four years, and told us that they call the procedure done yesterday...ready for this? "Fetal Fencing." So, it appears that my little guy or girl is already a seasoned fencer! "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." -- Rudyard Kipling 11-10-2001 07:29 AM #2 DamedEscrime Senior Member Array Join Date May 2001 Location (near Chicago)IL, USA Posts 532 What a clear pic (for ultrasound)! I'm glad you are feeling in higher spirits. CAUTION: The heart is a fragile thing. Handle with care. 11-10-2001 09:19 AM #3 Zelda Senior Member Array Join Date Feb 1999 Location Australia - various Posts 2,775 WAY KEWL!!!!!!! BTW its a girl. (gut instinct!) Theses are evil....VERY evil, someone rescue me pls! 11-10-2001 09:22 AM #4 DamedEscrime Senior Member Array Join Date May 2001 Location (near Chicago)IL, USA Posts 532 Can you see that little nose? CAUTION: The heart is a fragile thing. Handle with care. 11-10-2001 10:16 AM #5 Moonitic Senior Member Array Join Date Feb 2000 Location Michigan Posts 1,273 Willow feels it's a girl too. And that machine had BETTER take good, clear pics...the tech told us that it's the best one on the market! I have another one of the front, as well as a foot, but haven't scanned them in yet. "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." -- Rudyard Kipling 11-11-2001 04:59 AM #6 arcon Senior Member Array Join Date Dec 1999 Location earth(sometimes) Posts 1,205 ok, Ill go out on the limb. ITS A BOY! Arcon 11-11-2001 08:15 AM #7 Shadow Fencer Senior Member Array Join Date Sep 2000 Location NY Posts 360 Very cool Moon! Yeah, isn't that amnio needle the biggest needle you've ever seen, let alone have inserted into your body? I live to fence and fence to live!! 11-11-2001 05:56 PM #8 Moonitic Senior Member Array Join Date Feb 2000 Location Michigan Posts 1,273 I didn't actually see the needle. My BRAVE husband watched them insert it. He could see it on the ultrasound too (they have cameras mounted near the ceiling, for a good view). After the needle was in place (for all you strong of heart people...hee hee..), the doctor added the syringes that would collect the fluid. The betadine rolled off my stomach onto the table. I swear it felt like blood! I was too busy doing breathing exercises to look. But the doctor was good enough to discuss fencing with us...that helped. "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." -- Rudyard Kipling Closed Thread « Previous Thread \| Next Thread » Similar Threads Night of the New Moon By Lord Tellurine in forum Discussion Archive Replies: 52 Last Post: 04-23-2002, 08:55 PM Moon Troubles and Meekal Mistakes By Lord Tellurine in forum Discussion Archive Replies: 15 Last Post: 09-11-2001, 06:35 AM Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Contact Us Fencing.Net Archive Top All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:01 PM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.1.9 Copyright © 2012 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 (c) 1995 - 2010 Fencing Net; Fencing.Net, fdn, Fencing101, Epee101, Foil101, Sabre101 are all trademarks of Fencing.Net, LLC. Thank you to Replica Sword Shop for their support.