We had our anatomy ultrasound at 20 weeks (proximity 2 weeks ago). During this ultrasound they determine the babies size, weight and to measure growth. In addition, they take measurements of different parts of baby like brain, spine, limbs etc. It was truly a gift to see our babe looking like a little human. The little one was being stubborn so we wouldn’t be able to determine the gender, however we didn’t want to know anyways. So we were A-OKAY with the stubbornness! The best part of the appointment- to see Baby kick and actually feeling it at the same time. SO surreal! Not going to lie… a tear did escape my eye, and Steve’s face was glowing the whole time. Also I should mention that everything with the Baby is on track and looking normal as can be!
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| My bump at 20 weeks. |
Yes, it is fun to wait! We are so excited about NOT knowing the sex of this Baby. We do get a ton of guesses from everyone… and 90% are saying BOY. However, I found a few gender determine games, notes, articles and I thought it would be fun to share.
Highs and Lows: Carrying high - GIRL. Carrying low – BOY.
(I an now carrying high – but I do have a very short torso…. So who knows!)
Be Still My Heart: 140+ beats per minute indicates a girl, and below 140 a boy.
(Last appointment I was at 146 per minute).
Sweet and Sour: Craving sweets – GIRL. Craving anything salty or sour - Boy.
(I have not craved one thing yet…)
Chinese Birthing Chart: There is an ancient method that uses your age at conception and the month you did the deed to determine gender. My result: BOY! Try it here!
Even and Odd: Legend has it that the Mayans determined a baby's sex by looking at the mother's age at conception and the year of conception. If both are even or odd, it's a girl. If one's even and one's odd, it's a boy.
Queasy Does It: Sick as a dog during the first trimester -- or still? Signs indicate you're having a girl. Little or no morning sickness points to a boy.
My Totals:
Girl: 2
Boy: 3
Neutral: 1
God will let us know his decision come February.
Want to be in on the fun of guessing? Take the poll on the top right side of my page!
Nursery News: For months I’ve been looking for items that would fit perfectly in our nursery. There is absolutely nothing out there that I can just purchase in a bundle. I am not going all baby yellow or all baby green for a neutral color scheme here guys. I'm trying to bring in some type of design elements so DYI it is! However, today I struck gold! I found a king size quit in the PERFECT colors and it was marked down 75% off!! My mother in law is going to help me re-purpose it into the baby’s bedding and other items around the nursery! So I guess we shall start cleaning out the room this weekend and get to work. AH so exciting! I’ll post some photos and more details once we get going.
xox m.
2 comments:
Your belly is sooo cute:) I love the fact that you are going to make the nursery bedding out of the quilt...can't wait to see the finished product!
Ha thanks Jennie! Yea I can't wait to get the nursery going! Ya never know when the little one will come! Also I feel very lucky that my mother in law is willing to help me with the project. I have never tackled anything like that and it would take me FOREVER to figure it out so I'll just sit back and watch! ha-ha
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