Baby Walker's "Dating" Ultrasound

Last Tuesday, July 27th was our dating ultrasound. The purpose of this visit was to find out the most accurate EDD (estimated due date). Because the embryo was only about 7ish weeks at that time the technician said that the ultrasound could not be taken trans-dermally. For all you mommies, you know what that means... fun! (heavily loaded sarcasm). The tech told us that she would be taking a few pictures and measurements and once she was finished she would show us the picture of our little offspring. When measurements were completed, she showed us what appeared to be a Baby Walker much bigger than the last time we had seen him/her and it had been less than a week! On our way out we asked if there was a new EDD. She informed us that based on her measurements the new due date was March 12, 2011 but it still varies. It looks like we will have to wait until our next appointment to question the doctor about our due date but we are estimating that at this time we have finished our eighth week and into our ninth week.

Baby Walker has finished the embryo stage and officially graduated into becoming a fetus for the rest of gestation. Our little raspberry is transitioning to a green olive (who said martini?!). Our next appointment is currently scheduled for August 20th where we will start our rotation through the doctors in our OB group. Because each doctor takes rotating shifts of being "on call" they want their patients to have met each of the doctors at least once. We believe that it will be a happy coincidence if we have Dr. Schwartz as our delivering doctor because she delivered Jack almost seven years ago!

April has had more of a sweet tooth lately which means more family walks to stay healthy and keep from gaining too much weight too soon. Our 2-mile loop through Signal Hill provides us with quality family time. Bruin is also enjoying more walks!

As we finish our 2nd month of pregnancy the countdown begins to the moment we find out if we will be adding a boy or girl to the Emmsley/Walker clan. Three months left and we can't wait!