Perfectly, Perfect

Pretty much every time I go to the doctor, I freak out a little before hand. It is hard not to after a disastrous first trip. So far with this pregnancy I haven't really had anything to worry about, but that has done nothing to stop me. 

My first 8 week ultrasound went perfectly, measuring right on schedule. The second, at 16 weeks I was extra freaking out. I had finally given up on my fear of taking baths, but after the second dip I couldn't hear it... Luckily for my sanity, my appointment was the next day, and I would get to hear the baby's heartbeat. Despite my fears, there it was steady and strong. Nothing to really fear, besides being a paranoid mommy-to-be. Yesterday was my anatomy ultrasound at 18 weeks 6 days.

P was coming along with the Hubby & I to collect the secret record of the gender (grumble, grumble, grumble). Having the two of them in the car, at least outwardly calm, really helped me out. Our common place banter, and random hilarious topics made for much better state of mind. 

We got there early - one of the topics in the car- (and got a primo parking spot too). We headed upstairs to check in. P kept me perfectly distracted while we waited (threatening not to return my awesome red plaid skinny jeans she is keeping from being lonely for the coming months. Lucky for her we are the same size person... ). Since Hubby had a work trip rescheduled  we were only having the ultrasound. I would be coming back the next week for to meet with Dr. O, which is what always takes forever. It also means we have to wait over a week instead of 3 days to find out what it is... (grumble, grumble, grumble)

We got shuffled into the room, and this time it was the ultrasound you always see on TV, except the gel wasn't cold... it was very warm! I have to hand it to the ultrasound tech's out there. I couldn't really tell one grey blob from another, with the exception of the obvious ones. She worked her way around, checking and measuring. Pointing out what each oddly shaped grey blob. 

We saw the top of the skull & its developing brain. 

We saw its face, well the front of the skull.

Arms (one thrown over it's head like it's cool). 

Of course we saw the profile... With its GIANT head & little nose.

She zoomed in and checked out its little beating heart from all angles. 

The kidneys were shown. 

Its legs & arms were measured. 

Little feet. Little wiggly feet!

She checked out its spine.

And then she was doing some peeking... I most definitely saw a butt... but I'm not an expert at these things to know more than that unfortunately!

Everything was perfect. :) Measuring perfect, developing perfect. :) :) :)

The whole time she was pushing a prodding my bump working the angles and chasing around the wiggle worm. It's crazy to know its moving all over in there... but I don't know if I'm feeling it.

There are times when I lay there focusing on my belly for odd sensations. But mostly all that does is make my heart beat all the more obvious... every once and a while I'll feel something weird. But I don't know. It's not always the same weird, so I can't tell. 

I'm sure if it stays as wiggly later as it is now and is playing soccer with my bladder, I'll wish to go back to the time when I could lay there and wonder about each sensation. 

Or maybe not.