We went for our ultrasound scan this morning. The baby is doing well and measures in the 69th percentile for growth. The doc is monitoring me carefully as my various issues mean that blood flow might not get to the baby and growth might become an issue. However, at this point it is not! And I have a slightly thick placenta, apparently, which he'll keep an eye on but at this point is not worried.
More importantly than all that, however, is that we found out what the sex of the baby is! I asked the sonographer if it was possible to tell and after she'd done all the measurements she had a look. G and I both peered at the screen to see if we could tell and I think we both thought 'boy' as we looked. Certainly we were both expecting her to announce that we are having a boy....... we have 2 boys and the concept of this not being one was not really one that seemed particularly possible! Anyway, maybe you imagine our complete surprise when she said 'it looks to me like you're having a little
GIRL!!!
I think the first words out of my mouth were "Oh my goodness" and then I couldn't speak any more as I burst into floods of tears..... completely and utterly emotional! I looked at G and he was in tears too!! We were both totally overwhelmed with the news that we are going to have a little daughter..... I don't think either of us expected it (even though I think we both secretly hoped it might be the case) and hearing that... hearing that we're going to be having a little girl....... we were both completely floored with emotion! I was crying so much the sonographer had to stop what she was doing as my belly was shaking... G was a mess... and wow, goodness me, we're having a GIRL!
Despite my previous fears about having a girl (some of which I have still, but only silly ones such as 'how do you change a girls nappy?' and 'do I have to sit and do crafts all day?' 'do I need to buy shares in stripey tights?' 'what on earth goes on in Claires Accessories?' and 'I have no idea how to do girly hairstyles' and all those other natural concerns) I am really really delighted with the news. I thought I wanted another boy...... but I was worried that I'd feel disappointed if I was told I was having a boy..... so I guess I was secretly hoping I would have a girl after all!?!!
Wow. I am really still overwhelmed and in shock!
Of course we have absolutely nothing girly or pink in the house so I guess I have a license to shop too!
Posted by katie at January 17, 2007 05:52 PMI rest my case ;-)
Posted by: Aka at January 18, 2007 04:19 AMOH MY GOD!! I cant tell you how exctitd i am!!!!!! Your going to have so mych fun buying all the pink things - you will nees to buy a huge wardrobe and a new chest of draws for all the things you are going to buy! I love buying pink things and little dresses and yes - lots and lots of stripy tights!!!! I LOVE that your having a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When immie was born (you dont get told in Scotland) the first things that when thru my mind when she was lifeted out were - weddings, periods and boyfriends! OMG!
Posted by: boo at January 18, 2007 04:40 AMOH MY GOD!
Becca is going to be delighted! And just remember girls will wear anything as long as it's PINK! She was determined to choose her own clothes from about 18 months. I lie! She was two!!! Well you know what your niece is like! X
I am so thrilled for you!! I had very similar fears about having a girl. I actually had a bit of meltdown after we found out. It was strange because we had wanted a girl for so long and I suddenly came up with all these reasons why a third boy would be better.
In many ways having a girl after two boys is like having a first child all over again. Even though I was a bit of a tomboy as a kid and I had babysat lots of boys, I still wasn't an expert at the "boy stuff" the first time around either.
Enjoy!!!
Posted by: Lynanne at January 18, 2007 09:35 AMWell, you didn't know what to do with boys until you had one, and then you figured it out. You'll manage to figure out what to do with a girl, too. Something tells me you once were a little girl yourself :-)
Posted by: Steve at January 18, 2007 04:13 PM