The blood test was negative for neural tube defects (like Spina Bifida)! We won't know for sure that there isn't one until our ultrasound in a couple of weeks, but I'm still relieved.
It's good to have cargo. Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, though, but sometimes that's fun too.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
sj - Mar 02, 2015 8:23:43 am PST #17522 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Maria - Mar 02, 2015 8:33:09 am PST #17523 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Yay, sj! That's wonderful news.
sj - Mar 02, 2015 8:35:39 am PST #17524 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Maria. I know that things can still go wrong, but I feel like I can breathe a bit easier now.
Calli - Mar 02, 2015 8:41:45 am PST #17525 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That's great, sj!
WindSparrow - Mar 02, 2015 8:42:03 am PST #17526 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
The flavors they gave us to try were Canidae and Hills. She preferred the Canidae, and it seems like a better brand.
I don't think Canidae is quite as good as Merrick, but if Canidae had any varieties without any of Harvey's allergens, I'd still have it in my cupboard. So yeah, when the time comes, go for Canidae. You know, some of the other premium brands do specialized veterinary formulas. I'll have a look around this afternoon and see if there are any other quality options out there.
WindSparrow - Mar 02, 2015 8:42:41 am PST #17527 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
That is good news, indeed, sj.
Burrell - Mar 02, 2015 9:02:45 am PST #17528 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Great news, sj!
And thanks again, Andi!
Beverly - Mar 02, 2015 9:19:25 am PST #17529 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
If I were a cat, I'd definitely want Windsparrow to be my human.
That's really good news, sj!
Laura - Mar 02, 2015 9:30:00 am PST #17530 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Yay for good test results, sj. I was terrible about doing tests because I didn't want to have to fret over results. That goes for all tests, not just pregnancy ones. Ignorance is bliss?
sj - Mar 02, 2015 9:38:28 am PST #17531 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My high risk OBGYN is pretty insistent about tests. I personally would rather be prepared if we find out there is a problem, we can have a pediatric neurologist, orthopedic, etc set up before the baby is born, but I totally understand not wanting to know as well. My mother was not prepared at all when I was born (because they just didn't do many tests back then), and I got immediately whisked off to another hospital for surgery, and she was stuck in her hospital for days before they would release her.