Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Happy 12 Week Birthday, My Lovely Cashew!

Today was our ultrascreen. Yes, the one that had most unfortunately gotten canceled last week. First, I have to confess to something. I had my first pregnancy-hormone nervous breakdown today. And to make matters worse, it was in the OB waiting room!

Here's the story...a few weeks ago, I confirmed and double-confirmed with my insurance company that they covered the ultrascreen (the u/s and bloodwook). I was reassured and double-reassured that yes, it was covered, and yes, it was covered if done in my OB's office. Needless to say, I show up today and the front desk lady who refuses to smile told me, "that will be $175!" I said, "oh, no, you must be mistaken...blah, blah, blah..." That led to an immediate call to my insurance company where I was AGAIN reassured that it was covered. That didn't seem to matter to the front desk lady who refuses to smile. Tears followed. Husband consoling followed that. I don't know why I lost it. I'll blame it on the pregnancy hormones and the fact that our a/c just broke in our house and that is at least another $1,500 out of pocket. Yuck. Finally, a nice front desk lady who did smile said they would bill the insurance company and, if they didn't cover it, than I would just get a bill. A fair compromise in my mind.

So that leads to the good part. We got a good long look at the cashew at 12 weeks. The ultrasound tech took some measurements that are supposed to show the risk of having different genetic issues and all looked good. That will be coupled with the results from the blood test to give a probability of there being an issue. Not that it would matter; this is our lovely cashew come hell or high water! And gosh be darn, it is an honest-to-goodness baby! Not just a blob. It has a head. Arms. Legs. And I think he/she waved at us! It was unbelievable. Check it out for yourself below. One good looking cashew in my book. I've loved the baby all along but today I think I fell in love!




11 comments:

  1. Aww, Baby Cashew definitely looks like he's waving to mummy and daddy!

    Sass

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  2. So glad the ultrasound went well. What a good looking cashew. :-D

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  3. Yep, that is one beautiful cashew!

    And a great compromise on the insurance issue. Boo to non-smiling lady for making you upset.

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  4. Lovely!! S/he is saying hello, or power to the people (fist in the air). Either way, it's cute! Congrats!

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  5. What great pictures! Sorry you had to go through the insurance mess but I'm so glad that the appt. ended well! Happy 12 weeks Baby Cashew!

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  6. Aaw... the baby really did wave to you guys! That is so cute. Happy 12 weeks and you are so very close to the end of first trimester! I am excited for you! :)

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  7. those are some great pictures! sorry about the insurance stuff, it's too much for us preggos to hadle!

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  8. What an adorable little one!!! Yay!! I love it when they start looking like real babies!! :o) Love the profile!!

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  9. Great photos! I'm sure the insurance will work out. But what a pain in the ass.
    I'm sure it was much cuter this week than it would have been last week, so maybe the wait wasn't so bad...

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  10. First ultrasounds are always so exciting. Congrats on the little one to come.

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