Big boy on the way!

Saturday, March 8, 2008


Our doctor called Ali in for an ultrasound yesterday (Friday) to better assess the baby's size and position. The ultrasound tech delivered some great news! Henry appears to be healthy, cozy and happy (Morgan is convinced that he was smiling). He is positioned head down, and his heart rate is a smooth 136. Heart rate can be an indicator that the baby is in distress (for instance, if the u-cord was wrapped around his neck his heart rate might be skewed), and Henry's heart rate indicates that he is doing great. The tech discovered that he has hair, and she also confirmed that Henry is definitely a boy. Finally, after taking many measurements, the tech sized him at 7 1/2 pounds! Assuming Ali goes full-term (March 25th), he should make his debut at around 8 1/2 pounds. Get the epidural ready!
(Sorry no pics to post...the u-sound pics don't scan well, and he's so big that it's hard to distinguish what is what)

4 comments:

Alyssa said...

Everyone is so excited in the BR!!!

Anonymous said...

Well at least we know we won't have to call him Henrietta-- we know your history with that name, Ali!!

Kelly

Monica said...

ALI....I am waiting to either receive via text or email that Henry has entered the world!!! I know you are probably about to pop! I am so excited... ;) Love you and miss you!!

Alyssa said...

AHHH!!!! IT IS ALMOST TIME!!!! WE CAN"T WAIT TO HEAR THE NEWS!!! LOVE YOU!