19 Week Scan!

Yesterday was the 19 week scan, 19 weeks and 2 days to be exact.

I was excited going in to this ultrasound as I was dying to see our little one again. Just to make sure she really was moving around in there!

When the scan first started she, yes – confirmed girl!- was moving around a lot. She loves having her hands up over her head and waving at us. All the limbs, feet and hands are as they should be. When she stretched up and did a massive yawn, that was amazing. Cant believe something so small – about 15cm from head to rump – can have visible facial expressions already. She must have been tired as by the end of the ultrasound she had gone back to sleep and was not putting on a show for us anymore – right at the time that dad started to video the ultrasound screen!

All measurements were completed – all growing as she should be at this stage. Right on track for our due date of June 17th. Her heart was zoned in so that all four chambers of the heart could be seen – even though they are only millimeters. The ribs, liver, kidneys etc were all in line with the due date.

I haven’t really been feeling too many kicks – I seem to get a few during the day but not all the time, and are still quite faint. I asked the sonographer why I wasn’t feeling too many kicks yet. She said it was because I have a tilted, or ‘retroverted’ uterus. Which is basically the same as being left handed as opposed to right handed. The main thick bit of the uterus is positioned at the front, closest to the front of my belly – therefore it takes a bit more than the average person to feel kicks, as there is a lot more cushioning than normal. So, Dad wont be feeling kicks for a little while yet! Just something to ask the doctor about when I have my next appointment – whether this will be any dramas for the labour / birth. However Dr Google comes in handy and everything I have read so far should not affect the birth. Although it is probably the reason why I have quite sharp ligament pains when I suddenly move. I have learnt this last week as well not to get up so quickly as I am quite light headed and dizzy. I guess “taking it easy” has never been in my vocabulary before…


Other than that I am still exercising, walking and doing weights. I am in a pretty good routine. I asked the sonographer why I wasn’t ‘showing’ yet and she said its because I have good muscle tone – so I must have had some abs hidden away that are now hiding her away! I must admit though, I feel chubbier in this last week so I must be starting to poke out now. Another photo is due next week, so will post it when we take it!

I have been busy ordering some things… I will probably be getting a package a week from now on until she arrives. Slowly getting the bigger items ordered. I have also looked up some DIY art for her room as I feel like I need to be more crafty... At the moment I am thinking some canvases with her name… but you will all have to wait until she arrives for that! All those wall stickers that you can get now are lovely too – so will probably get one to help decorate her room.

Cant believe that on Monday I am halfway through... thats crazy! Only another 20 weeks to go.....

Here are some pics of our little girl :)

Sucking her thumb!

Having a wave

We must have tired her out - she did a big yawn and stretched!