Heartbeat of Timonium

As previously mentioned, I don't know if there is actual science to this stuff, but here is what the online calculator said about the heartbeat rate and gender prediction for this point in the gestational period.

Nineteen and One-seventh?

We had another doctor appointment yesterday! Actually, it was a grand tour of GBMC.

We started in the Imaging Lab to get our 20 week ultrasound. It was pretty cool, I have to say. I got a back row seat to the technician scanning and prodding the baby to move in the directions she needed so she could take the necessary pictures and measurements. There is actually a science to this stuff! Prior to this experience, I thought an ultrasound was just for the enjoyment of the parents-to-be by getting to see their baby and possibly learn the sex of the little person. No way! They take measurements and pictures of every little body part. It took about 45 minutes from start to finish.

At first, the little guy was sleeping face down in the direction of Courtney's spine like he had been on a bender the night before. This wasn't ideal for the technician so she poked him until he woke up which is when he became very active. He not only flipped over, but he also completely reversed himself in the other direction. I guess the left side of the womb was getting lumpy. The entire time, I was playing "technician" and trying to predict the body parts that were being scanned and measured. Believe me I was looking for a you know what...I didn't see anything that resembled a wee-wee.

The next stop on our tour was at Dr. Ottenritter's office. We waited awhile for him to come in so I took advantage of the time to take some pictures of Courtney. When he did come in, he summed it all up as "things couldn't look any better." He said we are Nineteen and One-seventh weeks along. (Remember when you used to think pregnancy was 9-months? It has gone from that to 40 weeks t0 fractional weeks?!) Courtney had to get a flu shot today as flu season is approaching, but they wouldn't give me one...Darn! The baby’s heart beat was 144.

From there, we went to get blood drawn for some usual tests at this stage. Courtney was convinced that if she stopped putting pressure on the stick point that she would bleed out and die. I told her I wouldn't let that happen as I was prepared to use my belt as tourniquet in the parking garage. She eventually let go…

Here are the pictures from the sonogram. At one point, the little guy was completely stretched out and lounging. It was like he was on vacation at the Ritz Carlton! Look at the pictures of the legs. He had them crossed at the ankles at one point. It was funny.

Until next time...

Bump Alert!

from E! Entertainment Television

Who is that sporting a brand new baby bump? That is Courtney Stamp, the bombshell wife of financial advisor Brian Stamp. This picture, captured Saturday night while she was prepping to entertain some guests, has the whole blog-o-sphere buzzing..."Is she or isn't she?" We took to the Twitter-verse to find out what you think....

@BrianStamp tweets: Oh, definitely...there is no question. She's as pregnant as the pope is catholic!

There you have it folks...our latest E! Online poll overwhelmingly says "Yes, she is expecting" and this is the proof. Now, how cute is that pug?