When we got to the doctor's office, the Sooy baby must have been napping because he had been quiet for awhile and his heart rate was 135. The quickly changed and our boy began to push and roll around. It was neat to watch on the screen. We also saw his belly contract and relax as he "practiced" breathing. Good job, baby!
We got some good profile shots of his face, including his chubby little cheeks. That may have been our last look at our boy via ultrasound - it's so weird to think that the next time we see him could be in real life!
Unfortunately, a teeny-tiny issue that the doctors had hoped would resolve itself by now, hasn't. The baby's left kidney has one extra millimeter of fluid around it than what is considered "normal." That's right, one extra millimeter - a tenth of a centimeter. I've done plenty of research on the internets about this and read some good things, so Thom John and I are not freaking out. First, this is apparently common in boys. Second, if there are any problems because of this millimeter, it will most likely be that the baby is more susceptible to urinary tract infections. Third, this millimeter will probably go away by the time the baby turns one. Plus, the doctors say that they aren't concerned - it's just something they have to pay attention to. In fact, the last doctor we met with said her own son had this "issue" and is now two years old and totally fine. So, we're going to meet with a pediatric urologist in April to see what he thinks about this millimeter and what, if anything, there is to do about it.
Here's what a six pound baby looks like from the outside:
And a view of his chubby cheeks:
