Baby Braverman is looking good!
The amnio came back perfect and confirmed that we were not seeing things when we determined that he's a boy. No chromosomal defects were found.
The MRI showed that his brain looked good and all parts were present. They said his cerebellum was measuring a little small for his dates, but that that could be normal variation. The ventricals are still measuring the same. They will go ahead and have me come in every 4 weeks to check on them to make sure they aren't getting bigger and hopefully they will be getting smaller. The tech who did the MRI said that the baby would stay still for half of the 30 second picture and then move at the last minute. Made for a long visit in that tiny tube. He said that at one point, he was even sucking his thumb. I wish I could have seen it! I could definitely tell he was not thrilled about that machine. I think it was just the loud noises that bothered him. He was kicking more than ever.
We also had a fetal echo-cardiogram done today and he passed with flying colors. It was so nice to hear, "So, I couldn't find anything wrong with your son's heart." Such a nice change from, "Well, we're a little concerned about..."
They did some blood work on me to check for 3 different viruses that could affect the baby if I had an active virus while pregnant. Turns out I've had two of the three in the past, but none recently that would affect the baby.
We're both very happy and relieved to hear good news today. Now, lets move on to planning for this baby!
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I'm so amazed to see first hand the healing power of prayer. You had SO many people who loved and PRAYED for this little boy. Just like the girl in my small group class, your child was healed. How else can we possibly explain all of the physical abnormalities that the tech AND Dr. saw going from a grim prognosis to nothing to worry about? What an incredible testimony!! Jeff and I cannot wait to meet your PERFECT LITTLE BOY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, the markers are still there, but it's not because of chromosome problems or because of structural problems. They said there is still a possibility of developmental delay if the ventricals cause too much pressure, but we won't know that until he's here. We're just not going to worry about that.
ReplyDeleteWhatever the blessing, big or small is still a blessing after all :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you I could cry! Ok, so I am a little :)
ReplyDeletehaha... you're so funny Robin... :) who would have thought our kids would be this far apart in age. It took a long time coming, but I think we're going to make it... :)
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