Second Trimester Detailed Ultrasound- Fifth Look at Baby Boy Klein

Today, Sam, Grandma Shula and I went to see Dr. Bochner for Baby Klein's second trimester detailed scan. We found out that Baby Klein is a boy (he showed us the goods right away!) and Dr. Bochner was extremely happy with Baby Boy Klein's development- heart, lungs, liver, brain, kidneys, spine, ribs, facial features- all are "excellent". To me, this was the best news ever. Both Sam and Grandma Shula were VERY happy to hear that we are having a boy (Sam claims that he knew all along, and this was just a "gender confirmation" appointment- Haha).

Baby Boy Klein will be the first grandson for both families, as both my sister and Sam's sister have two girls each.

(These two ultrasound pictures are from today's appointment- you can see Baby Boy Klein's face)

Fourth Look at Baby Klein

Today, daddy Sam couldn't come with me to see Dr. Hackmeyer. However, I had a very nice "backup"- Grandma Shula. We heard Baby Klein's heartbeat and, although we were not supposed to, we got an ultrasound view of Baby Klein! Dr. Hackmeyer is happy with Baby Klein's development. We are now officially done with all of our first trimester exams- everything came back perfect! Second trimester here we come!!!

In the first picture you can see our beautiful Baby Klein at 13 weeks, 6 days along. In the second picture, Baby Klein decided to cross his/her legs and chill.

Third Look at Baby Klein- Nuchal Fold Scan

Today, Sam and I went to have Baby Klein's nuchal fold prenatal scan. This scan helps Dr. Bochner to assess the risk of having Down syndrome, some other chromosomal abnormalities as well as major congenital heart problems. The test uses an ultrasound to measure the clear (translucent) space in the tissue at the back of our baby's neck. Babies with abnormalities tend to accumulate more fluid at the back of their neck during the first trimester, causing this clear space to be larger than average.

Dr. Bochner was very happy with Baby Klein's scan result, although we are waiting for confirmation in 10 days. He said that Baby Klein looks like a "big, perfect & healthy boy(!)", but again, we still have to wait for a final gender confirmation, around weeks 17-20. Needless to say, Sam was extremely happy to hear Dr. Bochner's suspicions about Baby Klein's gender.

Second Look at Baby Klein

Mom and Dad are extremely excited! Baby Klein is doing very well! During our second ultrasound, Baby Klein was happily dancing around. S/he later took a little break and put his/her hands right by his/her mouth! We were even able to hear Baby Klein's heartbeat using a stethoscope. Cutest. Baby. Ever.

The first two pictures show how Baby Klein has grown in just two weeks. The third picture is a view from the top- you can see his/her head and hands.

First Look at Baby Klein

We just came back from our first OB appointment with Dr. Paul Hackmeyer. We saw Baby Klein for the very first time and we even heard his/her heartbeat! We did every single blood work in the books (just because we're crazy like that) and Dr. Hackmeyer seemed very happy with Baby Klein's development so far. We are going back to get a more detailed ultrasound in two weeks (8.5.10), and we can't wait to see our baby again!