[justjaQ]

mike was working, and my mother thought i was going a different day, and sprung on me last minute that she had plans. one of my brothers was working, and my two other siblings weren't interested in going, so i called my dad. he was still at work. i finally got ahold of my aunt, (someone had to watch missy while the tech measured) and i knew she would be touched by the invitation. so i was very happy she could make it. i love her, she's my favourite aunt, and we don't see each other enough.
anyhow, it went so well, and i am just oh-so-happY. I AM 29 & 3, and baby measured between 29-2 and 30. i was just so so relieved (after measuring 2 weeks behind, at 26 weeks). i don't know what kept it from growing on track before, but apparently i am now doing something right (or my sugar is out of control, heh -- i still need to schedule the 3 hour).
hb was 147 and weight was 2 lb. 13 oz.
the best part was when the screen suddenly blinked to 4D.i have never had it done before and it was a really nice surprise. i sooo love this hospital. i think Duckie is just gorgeous, and I am in love all over again.
the disc burner was not working, so she had to print me photos, and i was fine with that, and took a few videos on my phone.
i will have to wait a few days to post the photos, because the only scanner i have access to, is at my mom's house.
but, here are the videos i took...

here, looking at the baby's head on the right side, s/he looks at us, then looks away, over and over (if you look at the eye, the black spot, it's easiest to see when the head turns).
i can't hear myself or my aunt speaking very well, so i don't know how well the sound will show up for anyone else-- not that it matters... but, can you hear us? if you can, she's the one that sounds amazed by every little thing (because the last time she was at an ultrasound was like 20 years ago, for her son-- imagine going in to see yor grandchildren, and seeing the newest technology for the first time... :O i was soooo glad she could come!), and mentions only having seen them in black and white, in one of the others. at the end, the tech slid it down a bit, and you see the body, with the shadows of the ribs. keep in mind, i took them with my camera phone, and while i know what i'm looking at, i'm sorry if you can't make it out. honestly, it looks better, teeny-tiny on my phone.



surprise! the lady does my measuring, and then, the screen goes 4D. like an idiot, i go, "what is that?!" she told me, and i was like, "wow... okay, i knew that, but wow, and thank you." i never wanted to pay that much money to only see the face (i figure if i'm going to spend that much, i want to see the gender too, but i don't want to know before birth, so i'm stuck, sooo, i thought i just would never have any 4D) BIG surprise, and it like, made my month. at the end, baby smiles! and has its arms at the right in a "hands together by face" sleepy position (with, perhaps, its middle finger up?). is that not the cutest thing, ever? after seeing this, i no longer feel any disconnection from baby-- like, the whole, "it's really coming" thing has fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally hit me. s/he is so cute!



tilt your head to the left to view this one. i took it sideways, never realising that i didn't know how to edit it. can you rotate a *video* on photobucket? or, does anybody here happen to know how to do it otherwise?



anyhow, my last appt. sucked. don't care for my dr. at the moment. hb was 150 as usual, my BP is about the highest i've seen it, at a "whopping" 116/66. and i am up 29 lb. i was measuring 27 then, at 29 weeks, but the u;=/s has confirmed now that things are oay in there. and we have a head down baby, ready for delivery. just have to make him/her wait a few months... i am still losing a lot of plug-like mucous, though i don't now for sure, and i checked at 2cm on the outside yesterday. they say i'm still closed inside, but will insist they start checking regularly at my 32 week appt. (on the 28th), which i scheduled a wee late, because i was so mad at the lady. and, i have a fetish for even numbers, of course.

[JustBeginning]

hehe I heard "wow" "unbelievable" and "amazing" and also something about the only ones they ever saw were in black and white. lol. was that your aunt? I'm still saying it's a boy! Barely 2 months to go, right? I hope you need girl clothes if it's a girl, coz I have TONS, most never really worn. lol. They just keep piling up.
I have a headache, or else I'd have tilted my head! I had no idea what I was looking at! my BP's usually way low, too! and hr is usually in the 60s... no idea what my kids are though.
Hope your next app. goes good!

[SydneynDeansMum]

Awww I am so happy for you. I loved when I measured right, it jsut made me feel better Can't wait to see what you're having!!