Lemony Webbles

It's a girl!

Yup, now everyone else knows what I even recorded in this weblog as already knowing. Not to be a know it all or anything, but anyways, It's official. I had my ultrasound today and it went very well with no surprises. She is 10 oz and is absolutely average in size- so much so that her due date by size is the exact same day as her calendar-predicted due date. She is perfectly healthy from all the measurements they did. I loved looking at her heart beating, and it was so weird to be able to see inside her brain and to see all her bones. It's so strange that the only time I'll probably see her insides is before I see her outside. I feel priveledged like the story of the donkey that carries building supplies into the mansion while it's being built, but, of course, would never be allowed in once it's completed.

The ultrasound technician was really helpful and descriptive, telling me everything she could find or guess about the baby. We saw the baby flailing her arm around and she said that the baby was probably irritated by the umbilical cord that was pulsating (actually moving!) right under her elbow. She also said that the baby was resting her head on the placenta as if it was a pillow (which was also moving with the the blood flowing through it). I'm so happy to learn more about this baby so I can bond with her and get myself prepared for meeting her. I can't wait!