My appointment yesterday went pretty well! My CNM said my blood tests came back great and that my whatever-their-called numbers that give you your risk of genetic problems like Downs, etc. were really low, so that is a good thing! She also said that every other thing from the big ultrasound I had a few weeks ago came back perfect, which most likely rules out any type of Trisomy disorders.
I will still go see the specialist on June 1st. He wants me to wait until then so that the baby is more developed and he will be able to see more as far as any possible deformities (if there are any) go. My CNM said she would be really surprised if anything other than a perfectly normal baby showed up. She also said that we will be able to find out for sure if we are in deed having a girl or not. She said Dr. Marshall is the best of the best and has the best of the best equipment and that I am actually really lucky that I get to go see him because he does amazing work. So, I guess that's a good thing. There's just a bit of irony with the whole "he's amazing, but you only get to see him if there is a problem with your baby"! Ha, ha, funny how that works.
I also talked to her about birthing options and mentioned that I'd like to try to go all natural (which I'm sure most women say BEFORE they go into labor!). She said that was a good goal, but did mention that I am pretty small and we really need to wait and see just how big this baby is going to be before we commit to a natural birth. She said cesarean may have to be considered if I go full term with a normal sized baby, which is fine by me too (I kinda figured that might be a possibility).
So, other than that, we are doing good! I'm, of course, staying super busy with school and grad class, etc. but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...only 7 more weeks of school! Yay! Then I should be able to focus a bit more on getting ready for baby and getting the house in order, etc. I am hoping to work a bit this summer on an AP Art History video project for a company in Korea, so you can pray for my demo lesson to go well so that I actually book the job. It would pay about $3000 out the door, which would be a nice little cushion for maternity leave, since my school doesn't offer any compensation whatsoever. Also, please keep Gabe in your prayers. He is trying so hard to be a provider for our family but is really struggling in this economy. Please pray that God will provide for us and that he will be able to earn enough to allow me to stay home with the baby in September. We don't need a big salary - just enough for us to live simply - but benefits are the biggie because we will definitely need health insurance.
That's the update for now! We'll keep you all informed as we learn more. Thank you for praying!
Beth, Gabe, and baby Brent
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