Many of you probably know by now (via Facebook) that we had our 20-week ultrasound on Friday. Baby DeBo was being very uncooperative, as has become the normal behavior with ultrasounds. People kept asking us if we planned to find out Baby's gender, and the answer was never yes, but was more like "We'll see if Baby cooperates!" I'm glad we went into Friday's ultrasound with that state of mind, not counting on being able to find out the gender, because as it progressed, it became evident Baby DeBo did NOT want to share its secrets with us. I became a bit disappointed, just because I was so looking forward to finding out, but then I started thinking that the prospect of it being a surprise could be kind of neat, too. Near the end of the ultrasound, the technician tilted the table back so that my feet were above my head and started shaking my belly to get Baby to move up and give us a better view. We got a couple preliminary peaks between the legs, and I started having a hunch about the gender, but I knew we couldn't tell anything for sure with just that. Finally, Baby gave us the money shot, and we confirmed that we are having a GIRL! The technician admitted that earlier on, like me, she began to have a hunch that it was indeed a girl, but I'm really glad she waited until she was sure to say something. We are so excited!

Baby DeBo's heartbeat is right at 145 bpm, and she is measuring right on for gestational age (approximately 10 ounces and 10 inches long). Everything continues to look good, which we are so grateful for. Because of my history of PCOS, the doctors will be having me perform the 24-hour urine test this week and will continue to keep a close eye on my blood pressure. (The PCOS predisposes me to gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, so I am glad to have them keeping such close tabs on me and the baby.)

Because Baby wasn't being the most cooperative, the take-home pictures from our ultrasound were pretty limited this time around, but here are the two 3-D shots we got of Baby DeBo's face:

 

And, lastly, here is my 20-week belly shot (I definitely see a difference from two weeks ago this time around!):



I can't believe we're already half-way there!

-Em