A Chip Off the Old...Yolk

Yesterday we had our second doctor’s appointment. Once again we met with the nurse practitioner since Tiffany’s doc is still on vacation. Marline is her name, she’s very nice and conducted our second ultra sound (again not ON the belly) in as many weeks. 

After some searching, it was easy to see the yolk sac. The yolk sac eventually turns into the placenta which helps nourish baby Pirone. There is even a bright spot at the bottom of the yolk sac which could be the embryo. Since that is not clear yet, an estimate on due date is still out of the question and Marline estimated Tiffany to be 5 weeks a long. To review, she’s been 5 weeks into this pregnancy for the last 3, weeks, or so we thought. She wanted us to come back next week or in two weeks so she could measure the embryo. I voted for two weeks so we didn’t go there next week only to find out we would need to come back again a week later. Even if you are to take the time spent in the office, we’ve already spent upwards of 20 bucks in parking so I’m ready for the once a month visits to start.

In two weeks we should have a measurable embryo and be able to tell “officially” how far along we are and consequently, get a due date, which I’m guessing will be around Jan. 14 at this point. But we’ll know more in two weeks. I also had blood drawn to see if I am RH negative like Tiffany. We’re waiting on those results. 

I would like to know who came up with the term “yolk sac”. It makes sense when talking about baby chicks, but baby humans? Can’t we revise this term? I realize this is the same term given for pretty much everything that has the ability to give birth, but we’re humans, we’re special, you know, we speak words. Instead of yolk sac, maybe birthing bag, something besides something that sounds like it can be scrambled.

On another note, TIffany has been pretty psyched that she hadn’t had any nausea or morning sickness....before yesterday. Soon after she told Marline she hadn’t had nausea and that her mom hadn’t during two of her three pregnancies, she got a little queasy and is queasy again today. Hopefully that won’t continue, but considering how early we still are, it certainly could and I'm sure she won't mind sharing if it does :).