Melanie isn't even here yet and she's already playing games with us. Her newest game is peek-a-boo (when she's not pressing on Joanna's sciatic nerve and making her right leg go numb). We went to the doctor Tuesday for our last ultrasound after he cancelled on us last Thursday due to an emergency C-section. After seeing the great 3D images in the office, Joanna and I really had our hopes up of seeing this perfect picture of our baby still in the womb. If it sounds or even looks too good to be true......it usually is. We got more of a sneek peek than the full view. Melanie wasn't moving around too much during the ultrasound and had her hands right in front of her face the whole time. Joanna wished that she had sipped on a coke to get some caffeine in her before we went in, but hindsight is 20-20.
The great news in all of this is that Joanna and Melanie are doing great! Joanna's recent bloodwork came back with flying colors, her weight is right on track, and she is brimming with anticipation. Melanie's heart rate is strong, legs are long, and she is breathing in the womb. I wasn't aware that some babies actually start breathing in the womb and some don't...........There's so much that I have to learn. Melanie weighed 3lbs. 1oz. and is on track to be 7lbs. 5oz. at term. Things are looking great so far!
