My body used to be something I obsessed over - nitpicking at the body areas that I hated and that I was ashamed of - yes, actual shameful feelings about a perfectly functioning body. Now, it represents the manifestation of all I have and love in life. Most of all, this body, which I complained about so much in my life, is allowing me to conceive, sustain, and grow our child. My baby. My body works and for that I am utterly grateful.
Currently at pathology having just had fasting bloods done and forced down my intensely sweet glucose tolerance test drink. It's like flooding punishment for all the sugar I've ever eaten in my life! Blehh... Now need to sit here for an hour before another lot of bloods are drawn. Fingers crossed by insulin system is working well- would hate to have gestational diabetes. 24 weeks and 5 days- my innie belly button has become a flat belly button! Feels weird and the skin is very sensitive... Our baby at a scheduled obstetrician appointment with Chris Russell. Baby looks like he/she is smiling!! Obviously we haven't caved and opened the gender revealing envelope yet... See attached pic of little Baby! 20 week ultrasound this morning – baby is perfect! Phew - I was so anxious and excited the night before I couldn't sleep. Hubby came with me, the scan took about an hour and the sonographer - Dr Rebecca Chalmers at Camberwell Ultrasound was wonderful - she explained everything we were looking at, all her measurements, and even said Baby was very cute. Baby was very active during the scan but she managed to get everything she needed (with some poking at Baby to get him/her to move). The pics above are of (clockwise from big pic on the left) - 3D scan of Baby's face, then 2D profile pic, and then a pic of his/her tiny little feet! Aw bless. The 3D picture is amazing isn't it? It was 4D in the room, as we could see Baby move at the same time. I gasped when I saw the 4D image come up on the big screen - that's actually what our child looks like!
The purpose (and results) of this ultrasound was to:
Overall, it was an amazing hour spent being able to see into the life growing in my body, and it was wonderful being able to share . Technology is amazing. Feeling extremely blessed and happy and amazed that this is growing inside me! This was a lamp that hubby had pre-me. I have always hated it and has lived in the garage since he moved in with me. I even ran over its mate with my car.. Today I revamped it for Baby and now it's cute!!! |