The Acrobat

Monday, June 15, 2009

12 Weeks

So the picture is not very clear, because the baby was doing flips the entire time. Every time the ultrasonographer got a good view, the baby flipped. Then the ultrasonographer had to find her/him again. It made it very difficult for her to accurately check the heart rate. However, it's supposedly a good sign that the baby is that active. I was very surprised to see all the movement and be totally unaware that all of it was taking place in my own body. They said it will be another 4 to 8 weeks before I actually feel the baby moving. Paul and I were both amazed to see it. It makes it so much more real! We will have another ultrasound on July 27, 2009 to check anatomy (e.g. organ strucures, function of the heart). You can often find out the gender at this visit, but Paul and I want to be surprised. Sorry to all those who like to plan, but none of us will know until the little bean gets here.