(1st picture is the "girl" part they circled and the 2nd is a face view)20 weeks is a happy time. You are half way through your pregnancy, you can feel your baby kicking, you have a lot of the initial genetic testing completed.....and you can find out the gender of your precious little one!
Our experience at our 20 week ultrasound was the most exciting thing I have encountered thus far, in my life. Not sure if all new mothers feel that way but for me it definitely took the cake. What makes me even giddier is knowing that this is going to be one of many, many milestones to come, wow am I going to be spoiled!
First off, I was so excited the night before I barely slept. Danny and I had planned for weeks to make a day out of it and both took off work. We had our ultrasound scheduled in the morning, planned on heading to the mall to finally be able to purchase our first gift for our baby, grab lunch, and then head to my 20 week check-up. We were certain we were having a boy (along with the rest of the world) and so we were excited for the confirmation of this good news and also hopeful of normal growth progression of the baby.
Nancy, my ultrasound tech, was really nice and extremely professional. We had little waiting time and I was scooted into the room almost immediately. She began her examination like clockwork- showing us the head, spine, heart, each leg and arm etc. I had already started crying at this point (pregnancy hormones) because it just dawned on me that without any effort on my part this baby was actually developing with all its little parts, perfectly. Miracle is a word that is often thrown around with pregnancy but I finally really got it. (Took me 20 weeks but I got it!)
Nancy then told me to roll to my side and I felt the anticipation of her looking for the parts she needed to see. I was squinting up at the screen trying to make out anything/something when she calmly said, It's a girl. Pause. Silence. Hmm, perhaps she doesn't know what she's doing, is what I was thinking while quite confused. Danny and I looked at each other and both said very loudly WHAT? Are you sure?? She was slightly startled and asked "Yes, looks like a girl...hope this is a good thing?" We started laughing and continue to barrage her with the "Are you sure's??" I went to the restroom, lost control of my tears, and ran back for our pictures. When she handed them to us I had her re-explain why she thought it was a girl. Just checking!
If I could capture one moment and tie it up with a bow, it would the look on Danny's face and that instant we were told that we were having a little girl. Tehehhee. I pretty much cried the rest of the afternoon. I knew I had always wanted a girl but to this extent I did not know. Yes, 20 weeks is a happy time. =)
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