Welcome to week 13 of pregnancy. Last week at the genetic counseling we signed up to do one extra test which required that Blossom give some blood. The technician apparently became confused and ended up drawing 10 vials of blood. Blossom is weak and frail, and thus was sporting a gumball sized lump in her [...]
Today was genetic screening day. Blossom and I awoke at the ungodly hour of 6 in the A.M., showered, breakfasted, and departed for Massachusetts General Hospital West in Waltham, MA. The 30 minute journey was uneventful. Parking was ample, and the wait time was bearable.
First we saw the genetic screener counselor chic. She was very [...]
After a long journey of natural and unnatural efforts Blossom and I are in a family way. A couple of years back we decided that we were ready to enlarge the family, and enthusiastically pursued nature’s course. But alas, all that work was for naught. So we hit the medical scene, and discovered that Blossom [...]
