Julia: Perfect

March 21, 2006

Perfect

Embryo measured 8 weeks, heartbeat was a zippy 160 b's per m.

Personally, I cried. No, first I said, "No. No way. Really? Are you lying? Why would you lie? I am sorry, how rude of me. Of course you are not lying. But no. No way. Really?" THEN I cried.

I am very, very happy. Suddenly we are in a much smaller subset of comparative pregnancies. In the past I have always made it to 8 weeks, but only three times have I made it to 8 weeks with an appropriately sized embryo and a heart rate you can jitterbug to. And one of those times was Patrick, so there you go. Can't do much better than Patrick, as far as I am concerned.

Could something terrible still happen? Absolutely. Probably, even. If there is a piano in the sky it will land on me, I am convinced of it. However, and this is the point so write it down if you need to, something terrible did not happen TODAY. Thus, giddy strewing of roses and whatnot.

Next up: CVS in two weeks. TWO WEEKS. Where HAS the time gone? CVS (for you youngsters and Normals) is genetic testing of the fetus. Some people get skeeched by it because there may and/or may not be an increased rate of miscarriage associated with it. 1%... 2%... something like that. Since my assumed risk for a genetic problem is 50% (balanced translocation) and my observed risk is 90% (five hundred million miscarriages) I think our NOT doing CVS would be simple minded. Of course, that is just me.

Um, so that is it. A good day and it is not even three o'clock yet.

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Comments

Congratulations! That's wonderful!

Posted by:Pronoia | March 21, 2006 at 03:15 PM

YES!

;)

so glad for you.

Posted by:Sarcomical | March 21, 2006 at 03:17 PM

THAT is a gorgeous ultrasound. Congrats!

Posted by:Molly | March 21, 2006 at 03:17 PM

Hurray! So excited for you!

Posted by:Meggan | March 21, 2006 at 03:17 PM

I'm crying along with you. See, good things can happen. One step at a time.

Posted by:Mete | March 21, 2006 at 03:18 PM

Congratulations!

Posted by:Jennifer | March 21, 2006 at 03:18 PM

YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted by:arubagirl | March 21, 2006 at 03:19 PM

Congratulations! So happy for you and keeping my fingers crossed for Patrick Beta.

Posted by:Clare | March 21, 2006 at 03:20 PM

I am crying now!!!! Oh I couldn't have heard any better news today.

Yes, the risk of CVS is well worth the piece of mind.

I'm thinking of you.

Posted by:liz s | March 21, 2006 at 03:20 PM

I've been thinking about you and your family today, hoping for good news. I'm glad that you got it!

Posted by:Leigha | March 21, 2006 at 03:20 PM

Oh Happy Happy Joy Joy! I am so excited and happy for you! I'll stifle the weepiness on my end (exactly why am I weepy when I don't even "know" you??) and start thinking good thoughts for the CVS testing.

Posted by:Kristina | March 21, 2006 at 03:22 PM

Great news, Julia! Zippy heartbeats are the best.

And, not that you need to hear this, but just wanted to add that I had a CVS while pregnant with my daughter (due to my exceedingly advanced maternal age of 35) and it was no big deal. A bit uncomfortable, yes, but wonderful to get the genetic test results within 24 hours. I highly recommend it to anyone considering testing.

Posted by:Amy | March 21, 2006 at 03:22 PM

Awesome, wonderful news!! I wish you future awesome, wonderful news as well!

Posted by:Dooneybug | March 21, 2006 at 03:23 PM

Excellent news. Good luck with the CVS, and I hope you feel more human soon.

Posted by:runnerwoman | March 21, 2006 at 03:24 PM

Today is a wonderful day!!! I am so happy for you and the fast heartbeat embryo!!!!!! (Could I use a few more exclamation points?)

Posted by:JK | March 21, 2006 at 03:24 PM

So happy for you. SO happy for you!!!

Posted by:Angie | March 21, 2006 at 03:24 PM

I'm so happy for you :)

Posted by:Jenn | March 21, 2006 at 03:28 PM

woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary

Posted by:Owlhaven | March 21, 2006 at 03:28 PM

Finally a good day for you & all of us crazy stalkers who obsess about your pregnancies like they were are own. I'm so thrilled for you!!!

Posted by:meredith | March 21, 2006 at 03:29 PM

Great news! So freaking excited for you!!

Posted by:Kathee | March 21, 2006 at 03:30 PM

I had to go back and read it twice... so wonderful.

Posted by:Mete | March 21, 2006 at 03:33 PM

Yay! That's fantastic news, Julia. I'm so very happy for you.

Posted by:llama | March 21, 2006 at 03:34 PM

I have been doing some hard praying for you and am just overwhelmed by your good report.Hugs,Catherine

Posted by:Catherine | March 21, 2006 at 03:34 PM

A brilliant day! Spewing roses to and fro for you.

Posted by:Wavery | March 21, 2006 at 03:36 PM

Oh, that was just the news I was hoping to hear. Crossing fingers that another Patrick (Patricia?) is on the way.

Posted by:Jen | March 21, 2006 at 03:39 PM

yay! such wonderful news. i have been thinking of you for the past two days and am so happy to hear the positive news. granted i have pms, but i am crying tears of happiness for you!

Posted by:aarin | March 21, 2006 at 03:40 PM

What more is there to say than what everyone else has already said? Wonderful news.

Posted by:Brandee | March 21, 2006 at 03:40 PM

congrats on the good news. hope it's another patrick!

Posted by:Scheherazade | March 21, 2006 at 03:41 PM

Caloo Callay!!

I'm so happy, so happy for you. You really are due.

Hurray - this has made my day.
Sinda

Posted by:Sinda | March 21, 2006 at 03:42 PM

I'm so happy for you! As you say, perfect!

Posted by:anja | March 21, 2006 at 03:43 PM

I knew it! 111 bpm on up to 160 bpm- just like my little one.

I am so excited for you! :)

Posted by:whoorl | March 21, 2006 at 03:43 PM

Oh, that's so SO SOOO great.

Like a previous poster, I also have had 3 CVS's. 2 bad, and one good. 2 Transcervical, 1 transabdominal. All cake physically - emotionally not so much cake. I think the "increased risk" is due to having it too early or too late. Plus, you have it before 12 weeks which is the period highest risk in any pregnancy, and who knows how many of those fetuses would have naturally went south.
The relief of knowing, bad or good, before you feel that first flutter was SO worth it for me, especially since I had a couple of those "fatal genetic flaw" thingys myself.
Terminating at 13-17 weeks -vs- 17-21 weeks = no brainer.
Good luck and I'm SO hoping this goes well for you.
I'll officially be holding my breath for the next month.

Posted by:Sally | March 21, 2006 at 03:43 PM

Fabulous!!

Posted by:Amber | March 21, 2006 at 03:43 PM

A most-of-the-time lurker here, popping out to say congrats.

Posted by:Zoot | March 21, 2006 at 03:45 PM

Excellent news. I'm so pleased for you.

Posted by:Christine | March 21, 2006 at 03:46 PM

Yay! Delurking to so I'm so glad to hear it was good news.

Posted by:Lauren | March 21, 2006 at 03:46 PM

Hooray! Hooray hooray!

Good thoughts and best wishes to you -

Posted by:Kristin | March 21, 2006 at 03:48 PM

Yippee hooray!

Posted by:kimberly | March 21, 2006 at 03:51 PM

Such a big smile for you, Julia. (using your name like I actually know you.) See I told you: NBHHY. ptui ptui ptui

Now about that upchucking.....did any one suggest Edy's whole fruit popcicles? Tangerine and Lime are the best but there are about 7 flavors. Frozen fruit juice. TART! COLD! Vitamins! No Fat! Available in large and small sizes at Rainbow or Cub Foods. Frequently on sale.

Go rest and soak up some joy. We have it handled out here.

Posted by:wheelomatic | March 21, 2006 at 03:52 PM

This is some pretty damn great news! I'm so happy for you, Julia!!!

Posted by:Violet | March 21, 2006 at 03:55 PM

The only time I have been happier to hear such news is when it was about my own pregnancies!! Yay!!!

Posted by:Lisa V | March 21, 2006 at 03:55 PM

YAY!!! I've been obsessively checking in all day. I'm so happy for you.

(I don't think I've ever left a comment before, so Hello!)

Posted by:Melissa | March 21, 2006 at 03:55 PM

Oh gosh. I hope, hope, hope for you...

Posted by:PBfish | March 21, 2006 at 03:55 PM

What a happy day. I am just thrilled for you.