16 Weeks - 8/31/07 - I'm a Boy!!!

After a very rough night with back pains and stomach cramps, we went to see Dr. Hamersley for our 16 week check-up. The ultrasound technician (UT) told us that we should be able to determine the gender if the baby cooperates. As soon as the image of the baby was on the screen, it took only seconds until she pointed out the "boy parts"! Mommy and Daddy had huge smiles on their faces when they heard the news!!! Jackie wanted to be 100% positive that it was a boy so she asked the UT if she was sure about the boy parts. The UT said that she would bet her paycheck that there was a little boy growing in her belly!!! After the big news, the UT ensured that our little boy had all the neccesary baby parts and that they were the correct size! The most impressive images were of the 4 heart chambers and of the blood flow.

Here are the pictures of Mommy and the baby...

16 Semanas – 8/31/07 – Soy un Varon!!!

Despues de una noche muy dura con dolores de espalda y estomago, fuimos a ver a la Dra. Hamersley para el chequeo de las 16 semanas. La tecnica haciendo el sonograma nos alerto de que ya podiamos ver el sexo del bebe, si es que este cooperaba. Tan pronto como la imagen estaba en la pantalla, solo tomo unos segundos para que ella nos mostrara las partes del bebe varon! Mami y Papi no pudieron contener las sonrisas cuando escucharon esto!!! Jackie queria estar 100% segura de que este era un niňo, y le volvio a preguntar a la tecnica. Ella nos respondio “les apuesto mi cheque de esta semana de que el bebe en tu barriga es un niňo.” Despues de la gran noticia ella se aseguro de que el bebe tenia todas las partes necesarias y que estas tengan el tamaňo normal. Las imagines mas impresionantes fueron las del corazón con sus 4 cavidades y el flujo de la sangre es este.

Fotos de Mami y el Bebe…

14 Weeks - 8/17/07 - Starting the 2nd Trimester

On Friday, 8/14, we visited Dr.Fan for a normal check-up. The Little One felt like singing - so the doctor placed a microphone on Jackie's belly and we heard his heartbeat immediately. His heartbeat was measured at 155 bpm.

Jackie had been feeling worrisome belly pains Thursday night and into Friday - but all seems ok. The pains subsided after dinner w/ Mike & Ann at Red Rock Canyon at Rio. Mommy and the Little One started with Chips w/ Queso & Chorizo Dip - then feasted on the ever popular Rock Salad. Of course Daddy cannot dine at this restaurant without satisfying his sweet tooth by devouring the Something Chocolate - so the Little One also had his first taste of this amazing dessert!

14 Semanas – 8/17/07 – Empezando el Segundo Trimestre
El Viernes 8/14 visitamos al Dr. Fan para nuestro chequeo normal. El Pequeňito pareceria que queria cantar – el doctor puso el microfono en la barriga de Jackie, immediatamente escuchamos los latidos del corazón. Estos median a 155 latidos por minuto.
Jackie ha estado sintiendo dolores en el estomago desde el Jueves en la noche – pero parece que todo anda bien. Los dolores desaparecieron despues de la cena que tuvimos con Mike y Ann en el restaurante Red Rock Canyon. Mami y el Pequeňito empazaron con un aperitivo de tortillas con una salsa de queso derretido con chorizo – despues siguieron con la famosa Ensalada Rock. Por supuesto que Papi tuvo que pedir el famoso postre que se llama Something Chocolate para satisfacer su gusto dulce – el Pequeňito tuvo su primera cucharita de este delicioso postre!

12 Weeks - 8/2/07 - The NT Test Looks Good!

We made it through our 1st trimester! Today, we visited Dr. Hamersley's office for our 1st trimester screening. We were both very nervous because we knew that there was a possibility of hearing not-so-good news. After our meeting with the genetic counselor and the doctor, we were relieved to hear that Jackie and the baby seem to be healthy and working well as a team.

The ultrasound showed that the Little Guy is growing rapidly and can't sit still for the camera. The doctor pointed out his 2 arms, 2 legs, his stomach, his spine, his nose, etc...he seems to have all the right parts! The doctor even noticed something between his legs!!! Unfortunately, we could not get confirmation because we're still a few weeks away from really knowing the gender of the Little Guy.

Here are his stats...

Heart Rate = 164 bpm
CRL (Crown to Rump Length) = 5.83 cm
NT (Nuchal Translucency thickness) = 1.53 mm

Here are a few pictures of the team...

12 Semanas – 8/2/07 – Los Resultados Del Test NT Se Ven Bien!

Pasamos nuestro primer trimester! Hoy visitamos la Dra. Hamersley para nuestro test del primer trimester. Estabamos super nerviosos porque estabamos concientes de la posibilidad de no tener buenas noticias. Despues de la cita con la Consejera Genetica y la Dra. estabamos mas aliviados de saber que Jackie y el bebe estan saludables y que por el momento todo esta bien.

El sonograma mostro que el Pequeňito esta creciendo rapidamente y que no podia quedarse quieto para la camara. La Dra. nos mostro dos brazitos, 2 piernitas, el estomago, la columna, su nariz, etc… parece que tiene todas las partes correctas! Incluso la Dra. noto algo entre las piernitas… pero no se pudo comprobar nada ya que todavia nos quedan unas semanas para saber el sexo del bebe.
Algunas medidas de importancia…

Latidos del corazón = 164 latidos por minuto
Medida de largo = 5.83 cm
Espacio del Nuchal Translucency = 1.53 mm

Mas fotos…