First Scan

Last Thursday, despite the heavy snow, we made it to the first scan.

I was nervous and just a little panicky about it all.  Past history played into some huge fears mostly revolving around the health of Peanut and if there was actually a baby in there at all.  On the other hand... what if there was more than one baby?  Let's just say I'm grateful for a very understanding hubby.  He cuddled me when I was neurotic and brought me chocolate to keep me sweet too.

So, we got to the hospital - and let me just say, the Antenatal Clinic is the most BORING place I have ever been - and got sorted out. I was wearing about four layers of clothes to cope with the freezing cold wind and snow outside and inside the hospital was boiling.  I must have looked like I was doing a striptease or something!  First my heavy coat, then my fleecy jacket (13 years old and STILL my warmest jacket), then my thick cardigan and finally a light jumper.  I had the striptease music in my head and kept giggling like a loon.  I shared the joke with hubby and we had to sit for a few minutes not looking at each other as we kept bursting out laughing - which is not good when you have a full bladder and are dying for a wee!

Then we are shown into the darkened cave, er room, where electrical machines hum and I 'hop' onto the bed.  I was a tad concerned over my large tum being as issue but the sonographer was lovely.  She said it wasnt a problem.  Next thing, she is moving the monitor so that I can see the screen!  There was Peanut, wiggling and dancing and waving as if to say 'Hi there. What took you so long? See what I can do!'.  I was entranced.  The sonographer couldnt get the crown to rump measurement thanks to Peanut's dancing!  It made me giggle which made it even harder!!

I was just so relieved to see there was a baby and that it is healthy.  I was crying and giggling at the same time.  We got pictures (for free! the sonographer said the token machine for pictures was broken but I dont think it was!) and I got to have the best pee of my life!

The midwife was lovely.  I feel so lucky to have got 2 really good midwives so far.  I'm so lucky to have a really good midwife team at my local hospital.  They are really open to alternative thinking.  They have 2 water pool for birthing and offer aromatherapy classes too!  Maybe a hospital birth won't be so bad after all.

And here he/she is... Our Peanut.