So we debated quite a bit on what we were going to do. To find out or not to find out. Did we want to know at all, or find out while at the ultrasound or have them put it in a card and open it privately? It was a very big decision for us, and believe me this is something people feel very strongly about. And they’ll tell you exactly how they feel whether you want them to or not.
Well, once we had our 20 week appointment scheduled we just couldn’t take the suspense. Walking in to our ultrasound appointment, we still were undecided to find out while there or later. We had a card in our bag and everything. While sitting on the table, we decided “let’s just find out now”. Why wait? We can enjoy watching.
It’s a good thing we decided to find out because the second the ultrasound tech put the wand on my belly, there it was. Not to be hidden. She moved the wand immediately and asked if we were sure we wanted to know. Well, being expectant parents we had our eyes glued to the screen and saw it. I said, “I think I saw something and know. Can I guess?”, she said yes. My non-professional response was “I think I saw a ball sac. I think it’s a boy.” She said “you’re right.” And we were and we had been the entire pregnancy. We both felt that we were having a boy, but we didn’t care. Boy. Girl. Didn’t matter to us. We just wanted the baby to be healthy.
Once our little man realized we were looking at him, he got shy and closed his legs. But, not before she could get pictures of him. Poor guy, something we can torment him with when he’s a teenager.
Originally written: 20th week of pregnancy- May 18, 2011
