My great-grandmother was a lay midwife and delivered many babies. She said she could “tell” if a baby was a boy or a girl and claimed that her methods were incredibly accurate. Since I’ve had an ultrasound which made it very clear that our child is a boy, I thought I’d evaluate [...]
Tags: chinese birth chart, gender, heartbeat, myths, old wives tales, Pregnancy, tales, Ultrasound
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Because I am of “advanced maternal age“, I went today for genetic counseling and a level 2 ultrasound at the local medical college.
Our baby is a boy! My husband was thrilled and our older children were thrilled too. How wonderful!
The ultrasound technician told me (my husband is away on the other side of the country [...]
Tags: bright bowels, down's syndrome, echogenic bowels, genetic counseling, Ultrasound
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I was shopping at my local Walgreen’s pharmacy where I spied a prenatal gender test for about $35. No, I didn’t purchase the test, but I thought about it. I still am thinking about the test.
The test is called the Intelligender. Supposedly, it’s available at different pharmacies, but it can also be ordered online if you can’t find the product [...]
Tags: gender, gender prediction, gender test, Inteligender, mommymichelle6, Ultrasound
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I just got back from my “baby doctor” appointment.
The fourth month is a pretty routine visit. They screen your urine for protein and sugar and take your vitals. During the appointment, your doctor or midwife will go over your “symptoms” and ask if you have any concerns. They will ask to make sure that you [...]
Tags: 16 weeks, advanced maternal age, baby doctor, doppler, gestation, heartbeat, mommymichelle6, OB, prenatal visit, symptoms, Ultrasound, uterus
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I am now halfway into my 14th week of pregnancy. This week, my doctor’s office called to inform me of my visit to “Maternal and Fetal Medicine Clinic (MAFMC)” at the local teaching hospital.
Visits to the MAFMC are reserved for women who are 35 and over and pregnant; women who have a history of stillbirth or [...]
Tags: advanced maternal age, high-risk pregnancy, mommymichelle6, Pregnancy, Ultrasound
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