19+ weeks and update on baby!

IT'S A BOY!!!!! We found at our 18 week appointment that our child is a boy! We weren't 100% for sure if we wanted to find out, but I'm glad we did! I feel even closer to this baby now. Again at this ultrasound, the tech noticed that the left atrium of his heart was really large. We sat down with the Dr. and decided to go ahead and have a Level II ultrasound with a specialist. Last Friday, we had our appointment with Dr. Wechter, (a terrific man who made us feel very comfortable)and indeed our son's heart has some problems. This specialist said that it appears that the right side of his heart didn't develop. The left side is doing all of the work. It is called Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. A baby's heart is completely developed by 7 weeks. He said that the baby should be fine in-utero, which is good news. From the sounds of it, he will need a surgery soon after birth. He took alot of time with us and we got to see some up-close shots of his heart. He is sending us to the U of M Mott's Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. We have 3 appointments lined up for tomorrow already! They will even be doing a fetal EKG...which will be interesting to see. I'm thankful that we have time to prepare for this and that we will be at a great hospital when he is born. I am amazed by all of the support from everyone. We are completely trusting in God to take care of us and this baby! I will post after our appointments on Wednesday.


How far along?: 19+ weeks
Total weight gain: up 10 lbs now!
How much does baby weigh?: no clue
Maternity clothes?: Just bought some more today...super cheap ones at Burlington
Stretch marks?: no new ones
Sleep?: it's been good...i have alot of weird dreams though
Best moment this week?: Finding out that we're having a boy!
Movement?: Yes!! everyday, many times!
Food cravings?: still juice
Labor signs?: Nope
Belly button in or out?: its in between now
What I miss: being able to move freely without having little pains
What I'm looking forward to: gaining some info on the baby's heart when we go to uofm
Milestone: almost to 20 weeks! halfway :)