Today, we had our regularly scheduled anatomy scan. Baby boy Emory is 19 weeks now, so there was more to see. I've had 5 medically ordered ultrasounds now, plus the one where I modeled for physicians and one by a friend who's an U/S tech. Everything looked great today. Emory continues to be extremely busy. He also hangs out like his dad...arm stretched across his head.
Dr. G came in after reviewing the scan. He said everything is great, no need to worry. Then, he said I should do another in 6 weeks. It seems that since I'm old, I also have old blood vessels and they need to watch those. Really? I'm 38. I'm not Sarah of the Bible. I'm sure her blood vessels didn't look great, either.
I have this lovely diagnosis added to my list of asthma, high-risk pregnancy, migraine, etc. There's one called Advanced Maternal Age. Fabulous!
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Advanced Maternal Age? At thirty eight? v When would the good doctors like you to have started breeding? Twelve? Are we returning to the middle ages? *befuddled*
ReplyDeleteApparently, as I have had patients with 14-year-old mothers, early is goooood. smh
DeleteAccording to my MFM, my "advanced maternal age" is the LEAST of my problems!!! Not to mention when they came up with the age of 35 women weren't having babies into their late 40's. I just roll my eyes every time they mention it. Glad all is going well with you and Emory. He's a blessed little boy.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been all that worried myself, as my mom gave birth to me just before her 43rd b-day and I'm virtually perfect ;-)
Deleteman he is brutal!!!! my dr. wasn't nearly that straight up, he kinda made me feel better (and I'm 38 too) saying there's no magical you're too old number. That at 25 the "risky" age of pregnancy slowly starts to decline.You're as young as you feel and we're gonna be youthful for many many years to come! other people our age may be grandmas at any moment and we'll have our toddlers in tow :-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent perspective!
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