Yesterday was out 20 week appointment and anatomy scan which means we got to see Little Babe again! The ultrasound tech switched to 3D/4D mode a few times for us, and basically Little Babe is the cutest baby there every was, not that I'm biased or anything. So cute. I used to think those 3D/4D pictures were creepy, but now that it's mine I can't get enough. I could stare at that little picture all day #hearteyes. And I have been. Just don't tell my work that.
A few notes from my appointment:
I apparently have a subchorionic hematoma."Subchorionic bleeding (also known as a subchorionic hematoma) is the accumulation of blood within the folds of the chorion (the outer fetal membrane, next to the placenta) or between the uterus and the placenta itself. It can cause light to heavy spotting, but it may not. Most subchorionic bleeds resolve on their own, and women go on to have perfectly healthy pregnancies." - Thanks whattoexpect.com
The tech, nurse, and dr. all asked multiple times if I had any bleeding or cramping so far and I reported no every time. Not one drop since my last period. The dr said because of the hematoma I may have some bleeding at some point. I'm glad I know ahead of time so I'm not so alarmed if I do bleed! If I didn't know about the SCH and started bleeding I'd be at the ER in an instant, totally freaked out.
We got a referral to the MFM for an ultrasound to check on the SCH, but the dr. said to just go in 4 weeks when we have our echocardiogram scheduled. He didn't seem to concerned about the whole thing.
The dr. also said my fundal height is measuring big at 22cm. The internet says anything + or - 2 cm of your weeks of pregnancy is normal, so at almost 20 weeks I think 22cm should be fine. I never would have thought I was big though! I started this pregnancy around 123/125 lbs (with doing fertility treatments I have not real clue what my weight was. It was all over the place) and I was at 130.25 yesterday. Maybe baby is just growing so well in my super comfy uterus that I won't go over my due date :)
I started feeling their movements about a week ago at 18+4. The first day I thought "oh weird, I'm gassy again" but then the next day I felt the same feelings in the same spot, which had me thinking maybe it's something else! The dr. told me yesterday I have an anterior placenta, a little off to the right and the movements I've felt have been towards the lower left so that makes sense why I haven't felt anything elsewhere yet! Having an anterior placenta can make it harder to feel movement until baby is larger and stronger since there is more fluff in the way. It also makes sense why I only hear the heart beat on the left side and not the right when I use our home doppler.
As for Baby: Their heart is beating about 156 beats per minute and has all it's important pieces and parts.
Pregnancy Week 20:
Cravings: None. Is that normal?
Aversions: baked/grilled chicken. Still makes me gaggy.
Weight Gain: 5-7ish lbs.
Emotional Breakdowns: A few.
Boy Name: First name chose, middle name TBD.
Girl Name: First name TBD, middle name chosen.
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| I still feel like this. |
