Ultrasound Results

05.16.08

So we went to MUSC today for our final ultrasound to check the baby’s heart. The ultrasound technician was much friendlier than grumpy lady last time. The baby weighs about 1.4lbs and the heart rate is 141 bpm (beats per minute, I’m sure you figured that out…yeah right). The Mountain Dew 30 minutes before leaving had the baby actively moving its feet. However, it was lying with its spine on top of LA’s stomach for the whole time. It was pretty cool watching the monitor and seeing the baby kick its feet and watching LA feel it at the same time. The baby didn’t like the ultrasound tech and kicked her pretty good one time. She didn’t take a lot of pictures this time and spent most of the focusing on getting the views of the heart the doctor needed since that was the only thing they couldn’t see good enough the first time. However, she did a 3D image of the baby that we got to see on the monitor which was cool. When she was finished, I asked her if she was going to give us a CD with some of the pictures and you would have thought one CD was going to close the hospital and she was going to lose her job. She asked if we got one the first time we visited and we told her yes. She then told us that it was against policy to give us an additional CD – one CD no matter how many visits. However, she told us just this time she would make us an additional CD which we were appreciative. So let me put this in perspective for you – Anybody know what an ultrasound at MUSC cost? Let’s just for fun say it was $750 (probably 5 to 10 times that). A CD is what $.25 and a case is $.25 - $.50 total – hospital markup $9.95. Do every expecting couple a favor and just include it in the cost or put it on my bill. That kind of logic can only come when you work for a government agency.
A few minutes later, I found out what skills it takes to be a doctor – quick thinker and observant. The doctor comes in to talk to us and in the room are LA and I. The first words out of his mouth and I quote “You must be Mrs. Carter.” I just about fell out of my chair. I couldn’t believe it I finally was meeting Captain Obvious in person. Who else in the room would be Mrs. Carter? Hey, guess what I’m “Mr. Carter”…ding,,ding..ding. He went on to tell us that the heart and everything else was fine and looked good on the ultrasound. He went on to tell that the development of the brain is still very impressive and his first observation still holds true – your child is going to be a “genius” (His words, not mine and fortunately he said genius not a doctor). So that concludes the ultrasounds for baby Carter. Did I mention what we are having? We decided to find out and not tell anybody just to make them mad. Hey, it’s our child. It’s a ………? You might try asking me because I can be a softy or maybe you can stop by after we purchase some bedding and figure it out. It’s only 16.5 weeks. It’s not going to kill you. If you look closely at the pictures you can figure it out.

See you in September to find out if you are right!