24 weeks

Well today we had another appointment to check on Mr. Tanner and all went well.  His growth is right on track.  He weighs approximately 1.7 pounds and is about 1 foot long.  His heart, brain, stomach and limbs were checked out and measured and all were perfect.  What?  Would you expect anything less :)   He was being shy today and really didn't want his picture taken as you can tell.  We did get some good pictures of his hands - too cute!  He is head down and looking to the right - hence all the large jolts I get under my right rib (his feet).  Enjoy the latest pictures!  We go back in 3 more weeks for another check and will update again.

20 Weeks

So Monday we had our big "anatomy" ultrasound.  They spent an hour and looked at everything from top to bottom.  All checked out perfect - brain, spine, kidneys, 10 fingers/toes, all of it!  So far the thyroid medication is working fine, my levels are back to normal and he looks good too.  In a month they will do another ultrasound and at that time they are going to look at his thyroid to make sure it is not enlarged.  These pictures freaked Taylor and I out - - - Tanner looks just like Taylor.  Especially the second picture, that is EXACTLY what Taylor looks like when he is sleeping.   Anyway, we will post again soon.

15 Week Ultrasound

Yesterday we had a regular check up with the OB and had another ultrasound to track little one's growth.  All was fine, measuring right on target :)  His heart rate was perfect - 156 beats per minute as it should be. Taylor could not go, so I told the sonographer to put the sex of the baby in an envelope and SEAL it and we would look at it together when Taylor got home from work.  Well, after 3 hours of torture he came home and we opened it to the words "BOY!!!!"  She said she was 98% sure.  We are so excited about having a little boy.   I will post some new ultrasound pictures.  He has doubled in size since last time.  He was 2 inches at the first ultrasound and now he is 4 inches.  He can suck his thumb and at some point we thought he was doing this during the exam but we couldn't get it in a picture.  Next ultrasound is the "anatomy" ultrasound were they really check everything out.  It will be done at the high risk OB so keep your fingers crossed from some 4D pictures.  I will be 4 months on Sunday - time has flown by!!!

First Ultrasound

Monday we had our first ultrasound.  Everything checked out perfect.  I was actually 12 weeks and 1 day, but he/she was measuring 12 weeks and 6 days.  The sonographer said he was really long and had long feet (they are 1 cm long).  This shouldn't be alarming seeing how daddy is 6 foot 5 inches tall!!!  We go back in 3 weeks for another ultrasound to measure his/her growth because I am on medication to suppress my thyroid and they want to make sure it is not suppressing the baby's also.  Because I am being followed by a high risk OB, they did a 4D ultrasound!  These pictures are so cool.  And WHO says this is not at life at 12 weeks?!?  He/She is fully developed; just needs time to grow now.