I had to go into the hospital for this u/s, and a guy who looked like Jesse Ventura came out to get me and told me that he would be doing the ultrasound. Up until now, I've had ultrasounds done by three people- my IF doctor, an u/s tech for my 12 week nuchal tube screening, and my current OB. They are all always very informative and descriptive about what they are looking at, and seem to share my excitement. I was excited about this u/s because I knew it was very detailed, and was expecting it to be very informative.
NOPE! Yesterday, the guy and I would have literally sat there for the entire 75 minutes in dead silence if I had not periodically asked him a question. Even then I would just get a one or two word answer. Once in a while he would point out something obvious, like "there's a hand" or "there's the face", but that was about the extent of the voluntary info. Luckily he was labeling everything he saw on the screen, so I could figure out what he was seeing and measuring on my own. On top of it all, he would express his frustration at the babies for moving around and not cooperating with him at times! I was thinking "Hey, you're not allowed to be pissed off at my babies, they're supposed to move!"
As far as gender goes, there was, as always, one very clear boy. I told him that I found out that it was one of each at the 12 week NT scan, but was afraid to believe it because it was so early. He was like "Yup, there can always be mistakes". Gee, thanks. The girl, as always, was not as much of an exhibitionist as the boy, and was harder to see. This was only the second u/s that she's actually showed her goods (very briefly) vs. the fourth for the boy, who was flashing us the whole time! He did say it looked like a girl, but then was also sure to point out that just because he couldn't see a penis doesn't mean that there wasn't one there. Again, gee thanks! So.. I'm still not 100% convinced.
My husband who has been to every single doctors appointment with me since the BFP, which makes 7 so far, could not come yesterday. He found out late Friday evening that there was just no getting out of work. I tried to reschedule, but there were no appointments till June which, obviously wouldn't work. In retrospect, he HAS been there for 7 ultrasounds already, and the fact that it was neither an amazing nor informative appointment made me feel not so bad about him missing it. I also have another appointment with the OB next week, so he can see them again then. Oh, also, I was flat on my back for 75 mins. straight, which was exceedingly uncomfortable and a bit painful. It also made it pretty difficult to breathe. I asked Mr. Cheerful if I could bend one of my knees and he replied "If you must"....
BUT, like I said in the beginning, I was SO very exited to see my babies. And, I did ask him in the end if everything looks normal, to which he replied "Yup, everything looks normal". So I was happy to hear that too. And here they are...
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