First Trimester Screen

As we can't go more than a few days without a doctor's visit, we went to the maternal and fetal medicine specialists last week for what is known as the First Trimester Screen. This is a fairly new (noninvasive) test that combines a blood screening test with an ultrasound evaluation to identify risk for specific chromosomal abnormalities. While we haven't got any official results, the doctor said that everythng looked great on the ultrasound. As the evaluation takes a fair amount of time, we got plenty of good pictures of baby Miller.

I've pasted the best ones below...

Legs (Although I wouldn't have known this if they didn't label it!)

Arm (Again, don't think I would have picked this out!)

Head (probably would have gotten that one...)

Everything else is going pretty well in the Miller household. Steve is almost healed and my cold is slowly going away. I went to the doctor today to see if there was anything to do about the asthma that has cropped up since I got pregnant and he gave me some new medicine. Hopefully we'll be in good shape by Christmas!

More pictures ...

I am happy to report that everyone in the Miller family is doing well. Steve is going a bit stir crazy but is keeping busy wrapping Christmas presents!

I was finally able to stop the progesterone shots and it is amazing how much my energy has increased. While I am not exactly doing cartwheels, I can actually get through a day without a nap. I have been officially released from my fertility doctor and while it's sad to leave everyone there, it is nice being considered just a normal OB patient.

Take a look at the newest pictures of baby Miller. (I have another one from the OB last week, but I haven't had a chance to scan it yet.) These pictures are from my last fertility appointment two weeks ago ... the baby was measuring 3.32 cm with a heartbeat of 160.

Steve's Thanksgiving Adventure

First of all, apologies for not posting in so long but it has been a crazy couple weeks. While the baby and I are just fine, Steve has had a rough couple weeks. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday the 22nd for what turned out to be a bad case cellulits (i.e. a nasty skin infection caused by some type of bacteria) and ended up having surgery to remove all the infected tissue. After a week long stay in the hospital, he was released last weekend and has a nurse coming twice a day for dressing changes. He is definitely feeling better but is already going stir crazy, especially at the prospect of being laid up for a few more weeks.

As I had to reschedule my OB appointment, my doctor at REACH was kind enough to squeeze me in late last week for a visit. The baby is doing great with a strong heartbeat and lots of movement. I'll post the details and pictures tomorrow but wanted everyone to know that even in the midst of total chaos, the baby seems to be thriving.

Keep up those prayers for baby Miller, but add in a couple for Steve too.