My Second Level II Sonogram

So I had my second Level II Sonogram on Friday, 12/5, We were there for over 3 hours!! I got there with Addison at about 2:40 PM for a 3 PM appointment. Michael came at about 3:15 PM. I was still in the waiting room with 3-4 more patients ahead of me. We finally got into the sonogram room at about 4:15 PM. Then Tad was being uncooperative, as usual. LOL!
When we first went into the room we were with the tech. She checked over the the baby but saw that Tad was in a bad position again. She did manage to get Tad's femur length, head and stomach sizes too but when it came time to attempt to get Tads face, lips and nose, to be exact, to check for a cleft lip and/or palate Tad was very uncooperative. Forget about getting Tad's heart!!
The tech would stop for a few minutes and I would lay to one side, to see if Tad would move and it would work but only for a few seconds. After about 45 minutes of trying the tech was able to visualize Tads lips and nose. Still no full heart though.
Next the Perinatologist came in and tried for about 20 minutes. He then sent me for a little walk. Michael, Addiosn and I went down to the cafeteria and I got a soda, figuring that the sugar would motivate Tad to move.
I got back and the Perinatologist tried again and NOTHING!! (Stubborn, just like Mommy. LOL!) He made me lay on my side for a bit longer, again. The tech came in about 10 minutes later and tried again. I have to say that she has some patience. I was so sore, from the pushing with the probe, that I wanted to leave and come back another time, but they were not having that. LOL! About after 20 minutes of trying the tech was finally able to get a video thread of Tad's heart, all 4 chambers!! Thank God!!
By the time we left there it was a little after 6 PM!! I did not get the see the Perinatologist so he could go over the heart findings because he had an emergency come down from Labor and Delivery but I knew that I had to call today for a growth scan in a few weeks and I was told that he would talk to me over the phone if needed.
So I called this afternoon for a growth scan after my OB visit and I was told that all is perfect with Tad's heart. Tad is weighing about 12.5-13oz, right on target!
My OB visit was nothing special today. Just a weight check and going over some of the issues that I have been having in the past and now. Mostly just the Braxton-Hicks contractions. I was told by my OB to up water intake (if possible) and I was also told no cardio unless it is swimming or water aerobics because the BH seem to get worse after a workout (I even get a few real contractions) after a moderate to high intensity workout.
Thursday will be my Hematologist appointment and then nothing until right after the new year. I have two appointments on the same day and then 2 other appointments later on in the month.
I cannot believe I am over half way through my pregnancy already. It seems like just yesterday I POAS and saw the "PREGNANT" on it. I love being pregnant! I am going to miss it so much. Well, I have breast feeding to look forward to too. I do love to nurse! As for future pregnancies and babies.... You can count on it!!
Here is a picture of Tad from Friday. I have labeled it too, enjoy!