2nd Ultrasound

Well, the ultrasound yesterday went off without a hitch. We were able to get in and out fairly quickly, even though they told us it would take about an hour. It's fun to have an ultrasound at this stage: 1) you don't need to drink as much fluids so you're not as uncomfortable as you are at the 18 week ultrasound, and 2) seeing the positioning at this point is a lot of fun. I know where he's been kicking me a lot, so it's fun to see an actual foot, or knee or elbow exactly where you thought it would be. Max is getting a little squished these days and so it was difficult to make out everything on the ultrasound as clearly as the first one, but we did get a good profile view of his face and that little round head that looks so familiar. At one point we got a good front shot of his face and it looked like he was practicing his sucking reflex. It was neat to see. His feet are up at my belly-button and side, which is where I feel most of the action, so it wasn't a surprise.

We had this ultrasound to determine whether my placenta had moved or not. At my first ultrasound it was a bit low, which is always a threat for placenta previa, and a possible c-section. Although the ultrasound tech didn't tell us anything ('the results will be sent to your doctor'), from what I could see, it didn't look like it was going to be a problem. But I guess you never know. I go to the doctor on Tuesday to hear about the results, so hopefully all is well. He's also supposed to give me an information package with all of my stuff in case I go into early labour. It seems strange to be at that point already where we're starting to talk about labour. Am I that close to being a mother of two? Although with how uncomfortable I'm getting these days, I think I'd rather this baby be out than in.

Unlike last time, this tech didn't let us take any pictures home with us, so we have nothing to show for our time spent at the ultrasound, except for this belly shot I just took of myself. I realized that I don't have very many pregnancy pictures this time around, and that's not really fair. Don't want to be one of those families who has a whole album of the first child, and the remaining children are all able to fit into one album...hmmm, whose family does that sound like? We can verify that it is still a boy. No mis-givings there, so no need to be thinking of girlie names I guess.
(Heather at 32 weeks)
See you in a few weeks buddy!