Today was our 12th ultrasound. I really enjoy being able to see Rayden each week. This week was even more special because our other two sons, Justin and Alex, were able to attend the doctor visit. This was their first ultrasound ever! So educational for future fathers! They seemed amazed with the whole experience. I think they really enjoyed seeing Rayden. Our ultrasound technician, Steve, was amazing as always. He showed us how Rayden now has eyelids. He was opening and shutting his eyes like he was winking at us. So adorable!! He was also moving his bottom lip back and forth like he was grinding his teeth, even though he doesn't have any of course. Alex use to grind his teeth as a child so that was a cute connection he quickly made.
Justin and Alex can always make me smile. They are so crazy. They wanted to take a picture with their baby brother. It's not a very good picture but we didn't have a lot of time to perfect it. I guess this could be Rayden's first selfie, haha!
The ultrasound technicians always have a hard time seeing Rayden's face because he hasn't really moved from the same place. He presses his face into the placenta. Steve didn't give up though. He showed us that Rayden has one foot in his face, almost eating his toes! The other foot was tucked under his bottom. Although this picture looks a little blurry you can see his foot just above his nose.
As Steve was measuring Rayden's ventricles he said the third one was now dilated as well. That, of course, concerned me. He quickly calmed me down by saying it was "to be expected". This vent is in the center of his head. When they perform the shunt surgery at birth it will drain as well. The diagram helps explain. There are two lateral ventricles, left and right. These are the two they are measuring every week. The third vent is in the center and the fourth they can't see on ultrasound. Rayden's ventricles did not change much. The left grew from 24mm to 25mm. The right actually went down from 37mm to 35mm. Dr. Goodnight says this is stable, at least not really growing any. I've come to realize that a shunt is not the enemy. It is a life saving devise that we are trying to except.
Next doctor appointment is December 5th.
1 comment:
I LOVE the selfie! What a wonderful memory for all of you! You can just see the joy and excitement on those faces….I was worried that I'd have trouble getting him away from you for hugs, snuggle and sugar BUT now I think my snuggling competition will be his big brothers!
Love you all!
xoxo
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