It's a.....

....BOY!

After the big meltdown last week I was still feeling pretty anxious about the scan on Thursday, even though I'd been feeling a few kicks all morning. The minute they started the ultrasound my heart skipped a beat until we saw bubba's heart, flickering away. Bubba was being particularly unco-operative and kept moving his hand to wherever the sonographer was trying to scan. Or he would turn away, she would move her wand, and then he would turn back! It took nearly two hours to get all of the measurements which was fine by me as we got to have a really good look at bubba. And all is well, he is measuring nearly right on for dates and is looking cute as a button!

He also wouldn't uncross his legs so for a while there we thought we wouldn't be able to find out the sex. After ages he moved, and the sonographer had a good look and said "it's a boy, very clearly". I didn't think that I cared what we were having, but when she said this I started to cry! I didn't react at all like this when we found out Charlotte was a she, (and secretly I really did want a girl) so I'm not sure why this moment was so emotional.

After the sonographer was done the radiologist came in to check things over (which is normal procedure). We seem to attract interesting health professionals and he was no exception. He asked how the "mad Sile" was doing (our OB) and then had a laugh that we also had the "crazy Warren". He had a good look at everything and got some more pictures. At one point we could see bubba swallowing, and he froze a few frames. He then flipped them back and forward and said "see, baby's laughing at us". Which was cute and he seemed to find it hilariously funny. I would say that we had a great experience with our scan and feel really reassured now that bubs (so far) is looking good.

Of course now we have to think of a name! I haven't been able to think of any boys names which is why I thought we were having a girl. James and I had a big talk all the way home about names, but still no clear winners. Oh well, I guess we still have a few months to think of one! I keep thinking that James is going to have a son, and get emotional again. I hope that this is what I need to connect more with bubba. It helps too that he is moving alot more now, I think I even saw my belly move last night. Plus I get to go shopping now for itsy bitsy cute little blue things. Yay!

And here are a few pics from the scan:

Ok, I know this one looks a little odd and creepy but the health professional in me is fascinated. It is bubs back so you can see his spine, the ribs, his scapula, right up to the head where you can just see the jaw bones. Super cool.

Hi!
Our gorgeous little boy. I think he has my nose!