The Cat is Out of the Bag

Ok, I'll say it right now...I just can't blog everyday. Well, here's the truth...I just can't come up with something compelling to blog about everyday. Sorry I missed a few, but right now, not a lot has changed with the pregnancy and I'm still feeling great.

I had my annual review with my boss yesterday. So, even though it was a few days shy of my 12 week marker, Jon and I decided that it would be the best time to break the news to her. She seemed genuinely excited and happy for us. I didn't discuss the length of my planned maternity leave with her, as truly I don't know yet, but the topic never came up. Jon will meet with his boss today and tell her as yesterday wasn't the best day due to the Pennsylvania primary election. He is very excited to tell her. She apparently loves when people in her department get pregnant and since she just loves Jon, I'm sure it will be hugs all around. Finally on Friday, I will tell my other bosses down at CBS. Then all work people will know and I can finally wear my cute little tank top to the gym on Saturday...it has the word "expect" on it in large letters right over the belly! Very cute. I couldn't resist.

All of this excitement is fun and all, but lurking in the back of our minds is the upcoming doctor visit on Tuesday. Because of my "advanced maternal age", I will be going through several tests to make sure the baby is o.k. Tuesday's test is called the sequential screen. Basically, there will be an ultrasound to measure the fold on the back of the baby's neck. There will also be a blood test. The results of the test will be told to us in a percentage. This number will be the chances of the baby having Down's syndrome. If the percentage is high, then we go onto more invasive tests with the last option being the amniocentesis. If the percentage is low, we have two options: one would be to not look a gift horse in the mouth and hope for the best, and the other option would be to continue with more invasive testing just because we want to be sure. There is a risk with more testing as the more invasive tests pose a risk to the fetus, and therefore a risk for miscarriage. This is all a normal part of pregnancy after the age of 35, so in a way...we asked for this.

At any rate, please say a prayer for our little peanut this weekend.