Today we went down to the Medical Center and did an ultrasound with a Fetal Maternal Specialist. The baby was not shy at all and we found out within the first 10 seconds that we're having a GIRL! I really had a feeling she was girl but didn't want to get my hopes up because I knew I would love another boy just as much. But, I did really want one of each! I know Jake will be a great big brother to his baby sister. This pregnancy just feels so different from the sickness to how I'm carrying her. We've decided to name her Grace Marie McCathran (Marie is my mom's name). Ty is really excited too although his first words after we found out were, "we better start saving for the wedding." I have a feeling our little Gracie will have her daddy wrapped around her finger in no time!
More importantly, she looks totally healthy. The heart is fully formed with four chambers and doesn't appear to have any defects. The doctor did tell us that it is really hard to see ASDs before birth, but she thinks everything looks great. She went ahead and referred us to a pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children's for a fetal echo in a few weeks just to make sure. She said really just having a cardiologist look at her with a fetal echo will get Grace in the system just in case we need a cardiologist for her when she is born. Also, since Jake's cardiologist moved we need a new one for him anyway and this cardiologist comes highly recommended. We loved Dr. Grenier so much, she has some big shoes to fill.
I will put some of the ultrasound pictures up later, but I'm ready to take a break tonight and sit back and watch "The Office" with Ty now :) Tomorrow, I can buy the girl bedding I already picked out, too :) I just knew it was a girl!
More importantly, she looks totally healthy. The heart is fully formed with four chambers and doesn't appear to have any defects. The doctor did tell us that it is really hard to see ASDs before birth, but she thinks everything looks great. She went ahead and referred us to a pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children's for a fetal echo in a few weeks just to make sure. She said really just having a cardiologist look at her with a fetal echo will get Grace in the system just in case we need a cardiologist for her when she is born. Also, since Jake's cardiologist moved we need a new one for him anyway and this cardiologist comes highly recommended. We loved Dr. Grenier so much, she has some big shoes to fill.
I will put some of the ultrasound pictures up later, but I'm ready to take a break tonight and sit back and watch "The Office" with Ty now :) Tomorrow, I can buy the girl bedding I already picked out, too :) I just knew it was a girl!
9 comments:
CONGRATS!!! That is awesome news all around! Peanut needs some girlfriends to help her chase all these boys in the group off. I will definitely keep saving all our clothes!
YEAH!!!! That is so great Amy. And her name is beautiful!
Oh, yay! I've checked your blog a couple of times today hoping you were able to find out. Girls are so much fun. Congratulations guys!
YAY!!!!! little girls are so precious! she's gonna be your best friend! i'm so happy for you! i definately think it's huge blessing to get to experience one (at least ;) of each. they are just so different! congrats!
oh, and her name is so sweet, i love it!
Woohoo!!! I just completely scared Finn as I jumped out of the computer chair screaming...That's such good news and I am in love with that name!!! It's beautiful! Okay, Finn's now in on the excitement...He says "that's my Baby Jake...He's my friend. He has a sister now, right, mom?!" Wouldn't it be great if it was really that easy?! Well, love you and am absolutely thrilled for you! Amber (and Finn)
Amy, that is so awesome! Having one of each is definitely a lot of fun. Cale will definitely help Jake keep tabs on Grace : )
You'll have to tell her all about her first concert while she was still inside of you!
Congratulations!
WOOOHOOOO! You are getting your girl! And I actually get to buy something PINK! I love Grace Marie! And I am so thrilled that her heart looks good. I will just pray that it's completely perfect!
Amy, that's sooo exciting! Love her name (a little bias to Marie, you know). Praying that everything continues to go well with your pregnancy. Love ya
Congratulations!!!
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