24-8-2009 - Surprise Ultrasound: Part 2

My mood while writing this blog: Fine & dandy!

SOOOOO, I went for the scan this morning. I was told that the baby doesn't develop enough before 18 weeks for them to get a look at the heart properly, and they usually like the scan to be done at closer to 19 or 20 weeks. I explained that I clearly reminded the lady on the phone who called that I was only 17 weeks, and I had also tried to change the appointment to a later date. We did the scan, but I could tell that the Dr who was doing it wasn't overjoyed about me being less than 18 weeks, but I know he wasn't annoyed at me, just the ladies who make the appointments.

So he did measure everything and show me the stomach, head, arms, legs, kidneys etc etc, and we did see the baby opening and closing it's mouth which was priceless, but then he took the doppler thingie off and said "OK, I need to see you back again in two or three weeks" and wiped my tummy off. I didn't even get to ask if he could see the sex, and he didn't seem to try and see either, which I'm spewing about!

He said that all looked normal for 17 & a half weeks, and not to worry about anything, it's just that there's a reason they do the scan after 18 weeks and it's a shame he couldn't get his heart measurments today.

Chris was very happy because he doesn't want to know the sex, and definately didn't want me to know and not him!

So now I have to go back again on the 16th September. I HAD an appointment with a private clinic on the 9th, but stupid too honest for her own good ME, cancelled it! I am so dying to know! I can't help it.

So all is good, but life is trying to teach me something I think!