Monday, April 23, 2007

good news, bad news, good news x2

Today four things relating to my pregnancy happened:
1) A friend told me about a book called "The Panic-Free Pregnancy", which looks like it will have scientific info about what pregnant women are/are not supposed to do/eat. I ordered it on Amazon, will report back once it arrives and I have read it. It may help keep my husband from getting concerned every time I have bleu cheese on my salad. (good)

2) I got an email from my midwife group stating that they are dissolving their hospital affiliation and will be closing for a time starting July 31. I am due September 27. This means that I have to find another hospital-based midwife practice and convince them to let me in. This will be the third midwife practice I've been in so far this pregnancy. (bad)

3) Climbed in my new body harness today. Works really well, except rides up in the crotch. May switch to boxers for climbing. (good)

4) Got a call from the genetic counselor with the results of my integrated screening, and learned that baby's risk for Down syndrome and trisomy-18 disorders are both 1/10,000 (the lowest the test could register) and risk for spina bifida is 1/5800. All very low risk, all indicating that there's no need to do an amnio or CVS for further diagnosis. (very good)

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