It's a.....

GIRL!!! We are so excited, and I have to say a little surprised. Of course, I already did a little shopping today. :)

Everything looked good on the ultrasound, and I'm right on schedule at 19 weeks. However, we got a call later this afternoon from the doctor saying that they found two cysts on her brain, so they want me to go to a specialist for another ultrasound. I don't have an appointment yet, but I believe I should have the ultrasound within a week or so. These types of cysts can be associated with trisomy 18, a disorder characterized by severe mental retardation and multiple abnormalities. Only 5% of infants with this survive the first year after delivery. The good news is that last week I took the AFP test that shows the risk of having this or down syndrome, and it came back normal meaning I have a very low risk. Also, the doctor said everything else on the ultrasound measured as expected and the heart looked good (with trisomy 18, almost all cases have heart defects, so it's a big deal her heart was healthy). So, her cysts seem to be isolated, and from what we have read, more than 90% of these resolve spontaneously by the 28th weeks' gestation. Once resolved, the cysts do not recur and there will be no delay in development. Jason and I both feel like everything is fine. The doctor said many times that they just want to make sure and get a second opinion that everything is okay. She said that she would be very surprised if anything is wrong with her. At first I wasn't going to put all of this on the blog, but I figured she could always use the extra prayers. As expected, I'm nervous, but I really do feel like she's okay. I'm just ready for that next ultrasound!!! We are so happy it's a girl, but all we really want is a healthy baby--boy or girl. So, if you get a chance, can you say a little prayer for Baby Girl Seabolt?