Friday, January 20, 2012

NT Scan

Our scan was amazing! Our u/s tech explained exactly what we were seeing, and she was wonderful and so nice too. We got some great views of baby. We were able to see the face, nose, mouth, both hemispheres of the brain, arms and legs, hands and feet, the heart pumping away, the umbilical cord .......

.... and boy parts!!!!!!!!!!! I am so thrilled, as I have been hoping for a boy. I know it's VERY early, but there was no denying what we saw. The u/s tech was 90% sure that Baby B is a boy. Her words: I would bet money on it. I saw it first and said "baby is a boy, huh?!" Even though it's not certain, I feel 99% sure it's a boy :) She did tell us we shouldn't run out and buy every boy thing in sight hehe. However, we need to start going through boy names and get a list going of our favorites. The most important thing is that our baby looked perfect and there were no markers for any abnormalities.

I got very emotional toward the end of the ultrasound and shed some tears. It was just so overwhelming to be looking at our baby. A tiny human being that we are responsible for, that we will love and cherish, and kiss all over :) I am so happy and so incredibly thankful for these moments.

Legs and feet


Here is the money shot. See what I mean?! It's hard to deny baby is a boy ;)

xoxo,
Megan
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11 comments:

  1. Jonny and BrittanyJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    AHH! These are so stinken cute! Seriously the cutest ones I have seen at 12 weeks! :) And I am THRILLED you are having a boy too and we can go through all this together! Congrats girl! Glad he's healthy too!!:)

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  2. DenayJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    omg, how exciting! You've really got a baby growing in there! lol. Why haven't you posted any belly shots yet? I want to see how you're growing! :)

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  3. JesicaJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Aw, so cute! I wish I was doing this scan JUST so I could see the baby, but alas I have declined it. Glad you're getting your boy that you were wanting!

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  4. Aime32January 21, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Too stinkin cute!! I had mine yesterday as well too. I'm glad you and baby are doing well

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  5. MeganJanuary 21, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    I will admit that I can't tell what I'm supposed to be looking at in the "money shot." Arrows, please? :) I just blogged about deciding to have a NT scan. What made you decide to do one other than the chance to get some great shots of your little man?

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  6. branJanuary 21, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    I agree Megan...I have no clue what I'm looking at lol. But I do see a very healthy Baby B :D

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  7. MeganJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Thanks everyone! I re-posted the money shot. Hopefully the arrow helps ;)

    Brittany - I am so excited too. We are making a list of names now :) I can't wait to see your nursery.

    Megan - We decided to do the NT scan because we wanted to be aware of any risks, regardless of what we would choose to do with that knowledge. We would want to be prepared if anything was wrong. Good luck with your decision.

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  8. BrandywineJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    Congrats on the great report and on having a boy! That is so exciting! Those u/s pics are really clear!

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  9. RacheeJanuary 23, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Wheeee!!!!! So excited for Baby B!!! <3!!!

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  10. MillerMamaJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Congratulations on a great scan and on your BOY! :)

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  11. Lauree and MikeFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Thank you for posting. We are coming up on our NT Scan. How did you mentally prepare going into it? I'm only 30, so I am praying our little one is fine, but I am so scared of a false positive prenatal screening result!

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