Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Scan number two

Yesterday we went back to the hospital to try and finish the scan that baby refused to let us finish last week... And everything went well - they were curled up in another direction from last week, and the angle needed was just possible for the scan to show up the brain structure, and everything is developing nicely, and everything looks well.
I was slightly nervous before we went in, I have to admit. There hadn't been as much movement as usual recently, but just as Nik and I got worried about that each time, baby gave a hefty boot somewhere to reassure us. It looks like this was nothing to worry about, but we're still quite cautious seeing as the advice says that if you don't feel any movement for 24 hours to get yourself down to the hospital...

Oh yes, the sex...

Nope, baby wouldn't let us find out yesterday either... They were curled up with their knees clamped together, and the scan was remarkably brief (although the wait wasn't) - the woman who was doing the scan was very efficient but pretty cold and reluctant to chat, so it wasn't a great deal of fun this time. But the bones were much, much clearer this time round - the spine and ribs particularly clear and it was a thrill seeing someone being defined and growing in there.

I'm still shaking my head because I can't really believe this is all happening. But I am very glad it's not a dream!

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