3rd Ultrasound

We had our 3rd, but not last, ultrasound this morning! Does everyone remember the whole "dialate kidney" issue? Well, that was the reason for the ultrasound, plus they were concerned about his size b/c I had been measuring big.

The ultrasound went great, although I wasn't as impressed with the tech that did the ultrasound today - not very personal and wouldn't turn the TV screen on until she was done with all her measurements. Then she only let us see him for about 4 minutes as she QUICKLY ran through some of his parts and took pictures - hopefully I can get Chris to scan those in the next couple days so that I can post them! We got a pretty good one of his face and we got to see BOTH his boy parts! Last time at 20 weeks his jewels were there yet, but now they are and boy did they look HUGE! Anyone remember the guy from HS with the big ones? Let's just hope Jack's aren't like that!

After the ultrasound I had an appointment with the doctor. She had already reviewed the ultrasound images and said; 1. Now both kidneys look dialated, not just the right one, but that they are both less dialated then the one was at 20 weeks. She said this was good since he is bigger, but the kidneys are smaller or less dialated. Still no blockage and since they were equally dialated she is sure it's just the way he is growing and she isn't concerned. 2. Jack is measuring a bit on the big side - 50th percentile is average, Jack measured in the 65th percentile. 3. I have extra fluid, not too much extra, but extra - so between him being a little big and me having extra fluid that's why I'm measuring big when she measures me. Today I measure 29.5 - 30 inches and I'm only 28 weeks, so a couple inches big.

So all in all nothing too exciting or anything to be concerned with. She does want to follow his kidney development up until birth so we have a 4th ultrasound in 4 weeks! She said is the kidneys are still dialated up until birth our pediatrician will continue to monitor him, but that it usually corrects itself, and since it's already smaller then before that's a good sign.

Hopefully 28 week pictures tonight and the "half-way" point of Jack's room pictures!

xoxo