Today my husband and I went in for the 13 week ultrasound. As I mentioned in my last post, this one tested for genetic abnormalities like Downs and Trisomy 18. I'm very happy to report that everything went well.
The visit itself was very pleasant. We only saw the technician who happened to be quite a pro (no actual doc). I was instructed to lay down and when I did I noticed a HUGE flat screen for my personal viewing. My husband and the technician, who were both faced in the other direction had their own to look at. The jelly stuff that she used on my belly as warm - what a nice touch to not have cold jelly squirted onto my abdomen!
We watched the baby move around, mostly flexing its back straight and then curving it again - working on its "cat pose" for yoga maybe? Anyways we were delighted to see it squirming around in there, and it even moved its little hand into its mouth! The tech played the heart beat for us. It was the second time now that I've heard it but I still got teary. I didn't think she noticed but Awesome Ultrasound Tech Girl immediately passed me some tissues. "Thanks," I sniffed. "It happens," she smiled.
She took all the appropriate pictures and informed us that the chances of both Downs or Trisomy 18 were in the 100,000th percentile. I can live with that :).
So it was a good day. Last night, on the other hand, not so good. After about 1 am, my Dexcom CGM started alarming that I was high. I checked and the meter read 131. I corrected with a bolus, went back to sleep and was awakened again around 2 with the CGM alarming again. This time the meter read 152. I corrected, went back to sleep, and once again, 3 am alarm and meter reading of 182. I got up, changed the infusion set and tubing, and since in my half asleep state had not removed the first infusion set, accidentally filled the wrong canula! I realized halfway into the bolus, ripped the infusion set off the site, removed the old site and filled the canula for the new one. Jeez! Then I got on my stationary bike until I saw the numbers on the CGM starting to go down, slumped back into bed, and woke up with a reading of 41 at 8 am. Awesome night! Oh and ps: I still don't know if the problem was even the infusion set - it honestly looked fine!
So I was a LITTLE sleepy today, and I am currently beached on the couch looking at a half decorated Christmas tree. It just might not get finished tonight. But I'm still enjoying the thought of my little bean floating around and sucking its thumb...
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