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same_sky ([personal profile] same_sky) wrote2007-01-17 08:26 pm
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There'll be no living with him after this.

Have I kept you in suspense long enough? It wasn't actually on purpose. Our 3:00 appointment was with Dr. Late who was off performing a cesarean. It was after 4:30 before we even got called back there. In the meantime, we saw two entire sets of patients come in and leave, I had to go to the bathroom twice--so it was lucky that I didn't actually need a full bladder after all (I did give up and call this morning because M nagged me about it so much)--and then I started straightening the pictures on the wall because I COULD NOT STAND IT ANYMORE. We didn't get home until 5:30, and then, my mom was still here, and when she left, we had to go find something to eat (which, McDonald's, because we have celebrated all our really big moments by going there, because we are ODD.) So, this is the first chance I've had to post. Not that you're reading this paragraph anyway because you've jumped ahead to the next line already.

It's a girl!


I do have a few pictures, but they're not very good. I have one creepy-baby face shot that I might post, and an adorable tiny footsie, but the money shot is at a very odd angle, so there's not much point in showing it. I'm too tired to scan them, though, so maybe tomorrow. She said that she felt pretty sure, although there is, of course, no guarantee.

The technician did the first part of the ultrasound. She measured everything, giving us a running commentary on what everything was. She said that it wouldn't record (the lady I talked to this morning said that she thought it was broken) but M had the handy dandy camcorder with him, so we have it on film anyway, if in an odd way. She assured us that everything was measuring wonderfully, and that we had a "great-looking baby". Heart fine, brain fine, everything measuring as it should. When she was done, I stayed on the table until Dr. Late came in, and he basically did the same ultrasound again (if a tiny bit quicker.) He pushed down much harder than she did, but his pictures were clearer. I can only imagine that the technician could remember that it doesn't actually feel that good. ;) The baby is currently breech (double-footling breech, and I found this article to be really interesting because you know I googled it.) I'm not worried about that, of course, since it's so early still, but I did laugh because I knew that she was kicking my cervix this week, and sure enough, the doctor said "there's the feet, there's your bladder, there's your cervix, and that's where she'll be kicking you." It amazes me how much of it is stuff that you know when you feel it and yet, HOW do you know? But, you do, it seems. It's really cool.

So, a girl! M has been saying it all along, so he is happy to be proven right. And also because it's a girl! Although we would have been just as happy had it been a boy. A girl, with long legs (apparently) and measuring with a due date of May 25, so he didn't bother changing my previous date of May 26. M and I looked at each other when he said that, but we didn't say anything. (Isn't that one of the best parts of being married, conversing without words?) My due date really is May 25, because some of us have dates that are more exact than estimated date of ovulation. ;)

This is really convenient because both [livejournal.com profile] totte and [livejournal.com profile] big_bubba balked at betrothing boy children, but [livejournal.com profile] carrieb and I have big plans for Erik and Ducky. :)

[identity profile] dbrus.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Congrats! I am sure she was super cute!

[identity profile] big-bubba.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
So... I believe it's customary that the bride's family pays for the wedding? You might want to start saving money right away.

Anyway... GRATTIS! En liten tösabit!

[identity profile] carrieb.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
It's a girl!!!!! Yay yay yay yay!!!!! Ok, so I would have been yaying even if it was a boy, but I am just so excited to KNOW. I have been thinking about it all the live long day.

Yay!

[identity profile] sunflower-pixie.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
ow wow! congratulations!

[identity profile] queen-b980.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!!! Girls are so much fun. I think?? Of course I do have 3 nieces soon to be 4. You know May birthdays are exceptionally special too (Dirk was a May baby). So, I guess the name Ducky will stick for a while until we know her official name???? Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy...

[identity profile] blue-eyed-girl.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
Awww ... a little girl baby. One of my two favorite kinds! ;)

Seriously, I was on pins and needles all day! Starting from about 8 or 9pm my time, I kept counting back to your time and figuring that you might be back. I checked more often than I'd like to admit for this post, until I finally had to go to bed around midnight, then I came to the computer as soon as I got up this morning!

Congratulations!

[identity profile] gissa.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
Yay for girl power and a big CONGRATS!

Sugar and spice and everything nice

[identity profile] ozswede.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 11:17 am (UTC)(link)
Ahh.... excuse me while I break into song Thank heaven for little girls...

Congratulations!!!!!

And I'd like to mention again about [livejournal.com profile] reebert's irl name being quite a fabulous name for a little girl. All of the very best people on your friend's list have that name.

[personal profile] marketeer 2007-01-18 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! You're going to be drowning in pink soon.

[identity profile] ms-jacket.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not just saying this because I'm totally craving another baby right now, but I'm very excited for you. As annoying as the whole pregnancy thing can be, it's an amazing time in your life that isn't long when you look at your life yet you'll think back on this time a lot. Hope you enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and we're excited with you about this little girl of yours. :-)

Question: So the not-telling-the family-the-name doesn't hold true for LJ right? :-P

[identity profile] courtesy.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Weeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, I have goose bumps all over!!!! This is so exciting!!!!! I love her already!!!!!!!!!!

[identity profile] courtesy.livejournal.com 2007-01-18 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I have to post again because I'm so excited!!!!!!!! I'm so glad it went well and I just can't wait until May 25 now!

[identity profile] e11en.livejournal.com 2007-01-21 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Here I finally am to say, hooray!! I had a feeling Ducky would be a girl. How reassuring, too, that everything seems right on target. Congratulations!

[identity profile] stewlis.livejournal.com 2007-01-22 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, a girl!! Somehow, that made it real...is that strange, or ... nah, I'm sure you understand that. It's like, before, I knew you were pregnant, but now... it's *real* it's not an IT any more, it's a GIRL! yay! I can just see you with a cute little girl, curly/wavy hair or at least hair that curls well, and I don't know why I am putting this much effort into the hair thing but still. Is it driving you nuts that you can't see her? LOL I always thought it would drive me crazy wanting to see the baby, see what it looked like, ya know? Yeah, it's late, and I'm making less sense as I go.