Ultrasound went well and everything looked good! Best of all, she looked like a SHE! I wasn't given any nub shots, but from what I saw on screen, the nub looked super flat, and the ultrasound tech said that not only had she never seen a wrong Panorama gender result, but that what she saw on screen really looked like a girl! Aaugh, it's real!
The genetic counselor did come in and tell me a small amount of calcium was found in her heart, but she went on to explain that that can be perfectly normal, and that most babies who have that are completely fine, but that it can also be a marker for Down's and trisomy 13. BUT... considering that my Panorama came back with extremely low risk (and Panorama is the next test they do if anything comes up on ultrasound) and that my nuchal measurement was normal, as well, she said there's nothing to worry about. I'm taking that advice to heart and SOOOO glad I got Panorama done first!
We told the kids this morning. DS1 literally jumped for joy and yelled "Yes! I've always wanted a baby sister!" DS2 asked when he was getting a baby brother, and when I told him this baby was a sister and that he already had a brother, he seemed disappointed. He did pat my tummy and ask about the baby in there. I showed them the cute ultrasound photos of her profile and then I got out "A Child Is Born" to show them the pictures of what the baby should look like at 13 weeks. I have high hopes for them adjusting to this :)
I have to call my mom and tell her, as well as my dad and the rest of my family. Ah, so exciting!
