20 weeks scan

we went for our 20 weeks scan just right before we left to go back to Malaysia. we have been looking forward to it because that was the week where we found out whether it was a boy or girl. 

here in Australia they do things a little differently. we only have 3 or 4 ultrasounds throughout the pregnancy.

1st scan: to see how far along is baby. measure the length and take a photo of its size

2nd scan (20 weeks): to see baby's gender, measure weight and height, reconfirm due date, check through baby's growth (whether it's normal, all organs are developed, spine, 2 hands and feet)

the first thing the doctor asked us was whether or not we wanted to know the gender. we immediately said of course we wanna know. so he said you see that thing there? the straight thing? your baby is a baby. definitely a boy. haha

we were so happy to hear that baby's a he because that's what we wanted all along. we both wanted a boy as a first child because we have some preconceived notion that boy's will be taught to take care of their younger siblings.

this time the scan took really long because he said the baby was constantly moving which made it difficult for him to scan. at one point, baby pushed himself into a corner and curled up with made the sonographer a bit irritated. all in all we were in there for bout 40-45 minutes.

it was so nice watching him move and turn because the last time we saw him, he was still a little peanut with not much features. just a small lil blob and we didn't get to see him for long because it was just a short appointment. this time, it was like a whole different person. haha nice to see him growing

now we have to think of a name for him since we've been calling him baby boy. can't call him baby cuz then we'll get confused as we sometimes call each other baby lol

so the next scan which is the 3rd scan, it'll be when i'm almost gonna give birth. that's when they will check the baby, make sure his progressing down to the birth canal and getting ready to meet everyone