Archive for March 6th, 2006

Okay, first off: everything looks GREAT. The baby is perfectly formed, measuring right on schedule (even the tech was impressed). And this was a good and wiggly baby. However. It was also a very UNCOOPERATIVE baby. The tech could barely get close enough to look at the bottom or legs much less what might be hidden within.

And when we finally DID get a look, the legs were shut tight and there was a cord in the way. She thought if she had to guess, she’d say boy, but she wouldn’t bet on it. So we have a few choices here: we could either let this one be a “surprise” (FAT CHANCE!) or we could beg the OB to take a look for us.

The tech thought we oughta try begging the OB. Did I mention the tech we had was totally cool? Anyhow, the two pictures above are “face shots” The first being an absolutely perfect profile shot (isn’t it the cutest profile you’ve EVER seen??) and the second being a head-on look at the baby’s skull/face, complete with an arm and hand up by the mouth. Aww!!

The third one is of the foot (handy labeling should have told you that much). ;) See the wee wittle toes? The last one is another profile picture, with the head and boddy on the bottom, and the arm and hand up on the top. See him/her flexing already?

Yeah, I’m so in love. :)? Only a mother could think those pictures are adorable.? And yes, he/she is so totally grounded.? I cannot handle a surprise!

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So today is the big day!? Gender Ultrasound Day!? I have many thoughts buzzing around my head this morning.? And since this is my blog, I am going to share them with all of you.? Are you ready?? Here’s comes another unordered list!? I’ve only had three in the last five days, after all. :dry

• I’m a little nervous.? I know there’s a beating heart in there (at least, there was as of yesterday afternoon when I last checked).? But I guess I’m nervous about something else being wrong?? I’m sure that’s pretty natural.? But I feel like I’m really holding my breath that everything looks peachy-keen.? And since this is the first time I’ve ever gotten an ultrasound that wasn’t at a doctor’s office, they wouldn’t tell me anyhow and I don’t know if that would make me feel any better. :P
• Then there’s a little part of me that’s nervous they won’t even want to look for gender.? In which case I may have to kill them.
• What if we have another shy one?? Jackson was horribly shy and wouldn’t let us have a peek until near 28 weeks.? Thankfully, I had plenty of ultrasounds back then, unlike now.? I’m really hoping for cooperative, open legs here.
• I still truly don’t care what “flavor” we end up. However, I probably would be a little nervous if it were a boy.? Not because I wouldn’t love a boy.? But because it would be a similarity to my pregnancy with Jackson.? And I’ve done a little research and it’s common for women to be headshy of similar pregnancies after a stillbrith or miscarriage.? I just don’t want one more thing to worry about, you know?
• I have no idea…no vibe, no precognition.? I’ve had a lot of people tell me they think girl, but I’ve had people tell me they think boy as well.? I think this will truly be up in the air until we know, once and for all.? I can only hope for a clear answer.? And if we don’t get one?? Won’t be the end of the world.? We can go to one of those 3D places and pay to get a gender ultrasound done, or see if the OB will take pity and take a peek on the office u/s machine.? Barring all that, we’ll have to wait.? Dear God, the mere thought makes me break out into a cold sweat.

I will try to post an update as soon as I get home.? I’m not sure when that’ll be, since H starts back at school today and I’m not entirely sure how long the appontment will take.? It’ll probably be after 3:30pm my time (Pacific) for sure.? Fingers crossed!

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