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Friday, March 20, 2009

Modest Baby Bower

Our much-anticipated appointment this morning was actually with a midwife, not a doctor. And midwives apparently don't "do" sonograms...

The midwife could sense that I was disappointed that we wouldn't be getting our promised gender check sonogram (I really was holding back tears) so she hunted down a doctor to perform one for us. She said that there's often confusion between the appointment desk ladies and the doctors/midwives around the 20 week appointment. She's hoping to talk to whoever made our appointment last time so it won't happen again.

So the good news is that we did get a sonogram today after all. The bad news is that our baby was being quite modest and not spreading its cute little legs to give us a peak at its plumbing.

It appears to be outdoor plumbing (boy)...but we can't be totally sure. Baby girls can have swollen labia (even for weeks after birth) making it hard to tell sometimes. We're having a level 2 sonogram on March 30 and that one should be able to confirm the presence of a penis.

Isn't it weird to think that there is likely a teeny weeny penis inside me right now? Most people just exclaim "it's a boy!" That's true, but also so boring. Maybe I'll make myself a t-shirt that exclaims "there's a penis inside me!" Maybe not...that sounds too sexual...

Anyway, here are the sonograms pictures from today. Like I said, the baby was being too modest and wiggly to get a picture of the illusive penis (otherwise I would definitely post it here...even though I know my child will be super embarrassed someday...but I have at least 15 years until then). So stay tuned for more sonogram pictures in about 10 days.

5 comments:

Ms. said...

Well then potentially a boy? Yes, that would disappointing! My midwives do ultrasounds...but maybe it isn't them who does it, but a technician. Until the next one then!

Tina said...

The peek a boo picture is very cute. Maybe you could wiggle your tummy a bit and get it to open up? Heheh. Just a thought.

steph.kelley said...

I want that T-shirt! :P Julie, you are hilarious. I can't wait to see the "baby bump"! xoxo

Unknown said...

There may be a little Edward Bear inside of you!

erin said...

aw sorry about the disappointment! hopefully when you go back Baby Bower will be a little more provocative! :)