For many parents, the 20-week ultrasound is the time they find out if they are having a boy or a girl. But once again, the O'Neills are kicking it old school and not finding out the gender until we meet Baby Punkin!
Baby Punkin's 20 week ultrasound was on Saturday, October 29. I do have to admit, I was a bit more intrigued this time around - sorta hoping I'd see something, or clearly not see something. But alas, I'm not so good at reading ultrasounds so I couldn't tell anything. Plus, I think the ultrasound techs maneuver differently when the parents aren't finding out. The closest we got to a "peek" was when the tech showed us Baby Punkin's leg. But, it was hard for me to make out anyway so I didn't know which end was up to know where I needed to look for a *hint.
But now, after the ultrasound, since I didn't obviously see anything, I'm wondering if it's a girl. I had similar doubts after Silly Baby's ultrasound. I didn't think I saw "it" but didn't want to be over confident and that is when I started wondering more and more if Silly Baby was a boy.So again, it's life great mystery and we'll find out in a few months :)
As for the ultrasound itself, we didn't get many good looks at Baby Punkin. They were curled up in a little ball, upside down and very low so the tech had difficulty. She poked my belly and moved the wand at all angles to get a better view. She even had me cough a few times in hopes that Punkin would move into better sights. No luck!
She got all the measurements she needed except for a few of the head, which of course are very important! So I had to go back four days later for another quick ultrasound to get those last few measurements.
Everything measured right on time and looked good. Baby Punkin's heart rate is in the 150s, so could indicate a girl since that is an old wives' tale that girls' heart rate is above 140 and boys' are below 140. So we shall see!
My next appointment is November 23rd, just a quick 24 week office visit.
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