Week 21

The baby is very active lately. S/he moves around lot! DQ even got to feel it on Monday. Very exciting.

The big news this week is that I had another ultrasound today. We were seen very quickly which was nice. I also got to keep on all my clothes! It's the little things in life that make me happy.

I told the tech we wanted to know the gender, if she could see it. As soon as she put the wand on my stomach the little one's bum popped up on the screen. She said that it's legs were really close together but she would say it is a girl. "I see lines, and lines normally mean it's a girl." She offered to check later on in the visit. In the meantime she spent a lot of time focused on the baby's face. At the last visit the tech wasn't able to see the lips and they can't rule out cleft palate unless there are lips! While the baby didn't seem much more cooperative today the tech was able to see everything she needed to see. They were able to rule out Downs Syndrome and/or a cleft palate. She tried one more time for the gender but said that the baby's legs were closed tight. She said "I guess it will have to be a surprise" but then she said she would say it's a girl. Needless to say I didn't run out and buy anything pink. I am dying to hit the clearance racks at Target. I am a huge fan of buying things on sale now for next year and beyond. Not being able to do that is killing me!!

I have been sleeping well recently. It is a welcome change. Now if I could just get my dog to sleep through the night we would all be happy!

I have my next OB appt next Thursday. I will write again then!

til then -
Mummy Q.