UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

So, she was being very uncooperative with the technician yesterday. Although, I shouldn't really say that, because right at the beginning she did allow us to see the area which would allow us to know that she was a she and not a he. But when it came time to pose for the nice profile pictures for mommy and daddy to take home, she would have nothing of it. The tech was poking and prodding to get her to move to the right position, and at one point I said "did she just hold up a FIST?" "She sure did!" the tech said. "OH BOY," I said looking at Anthony. "She's feisty already!"

So this is the best profile picture I have - it almost looks as though she's got her left wrist in or on her mouth, blocking a nice view of her face. But she's still very pretty, I think!


"Mandy", 19 weeks 

So, along with all this good news there is a bit of bad news. Apparently I have partial placenta previa. Nothing to worry too much about at this point, as this condition often corrects itself by the third trimester, but nevertheless it is something they will have to watch with me. Which, in turn, makes for more good news - we'll most likely have another ultrasound in about six or seven weeks. Which sounds great to me, I would love to have another look!

And, just to be safe, I will be asking the question "She's STILL a girl, right?"

Can never be too careful!

AND THE GOOD NEWS IS....

The good news is, not only is our little baby PERFECT, but we now know what to call Baby Corrado.

I love that the baby has a name now. Now that we've confirmed the gender.

I am going to try to scan some pictures from the ultrasound in a bit, but wanted to let you all know that from here on out we'll be referring to our bundle of joy as...

Amanda Marie Corrado.

"Mandy" for short.

Seriously, right now you could knock me over with a feather.

WHO ARE YOU?

I am hoping that, in about two hours, I will be able to start calling my baby by a name. Right now, I refer to the child as "baby Corrado" all the time, but we've got an ultrasound in a little less than two hours and I want so much for them to be able to tell us who this little guy or gal is! I am going to be so disappointed if there is something blocking our view. Who are you? Are you a boy? Are you a girl? I am dying to know.

Then again, as seems to be the case with every doctor's appointment throughout this pregnancy, I woke up this morning with new things to worry about. There was some spotting, which I haven't seen in months. Then, some cramps. Then, to top it all off, I puked for the first time in weeks.

So now, instead of worrying if they will be able to tell us what we are having, I am worrying that they will please tell us that everything is "okay." I am praying for a healthy "baby," no matter the gender, and I am praying that everything looks normal and is normal.

Not to mention waking up to the news of a massive terrorist attack in London. Nothing like a world tragedy to make you realize that you are worrying about the wrong things.

So hopefully later I will be able to post happy news about a healthy, happy baby growing in my belly. Perhaps I'll even have a picture to post.

And maybe, maybe, if we're really lucky, I will be able to tell you if pink or blue is in our future.

And if not, yellow will do just fine for now (I guess!)