22 Week Update

Just got home from our 5th Ultrasound for our little guy here in TC. Not much change, which is good! No fluid around the heart and it still looks normal. Amniotic fluid levels are good. The one thing our doc did not see was the blood vessels coming out of the heart that connect to the lungs. If those didn't form correctly, then there could be some sort of heart defect... but because they didn't see them doesn't mean they're not there. She said once he grows a little bigger in the next few weeks, they'll be able to get a better look. So... not going to worry about that right now. Kidneys are still functioning well at this point. If they weren't, there wouldn't be any amniotic fluid. Dr. Kurtz was very happy that they didn't see any fluid around the heart. She said she was very pleasantly surprised at that, since there has been a lot of compression. Fluid around the heart is a sign of heart failure, so we're going to keep praying for a strong, healthy heart. And kidneys. And lungs. :)

Next appointment is down in Ann Arbor on Monday, and we're praying for another great report! Hopefully they can get a good look at those blood vessels.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
—Ephesians 3:20–21

Hi Everyone!! He's hiding. And waving :)

22 Weeks