Baby spoilers... (don't look if you don't want to know!)

[susie_flo]

Following my pre-scan jitters of last night, I thought I would post an update, for anyone who may be interested...
 

When we went for the scan today, Ruprecht was curled up into a tight ball and the ultrasound lady was not able to get a proper look, so she made me go away and jiggle around for a bit!  (Her advice was to take a brisk walk and do some running up and down stairs.)   So after a bit of huffing and puffing, we made our way back into the room and tried again, by which time the lazy little tyke had shifted enough for limbs and heart to be seen... not to mention the crucial organs for vital boy/girl identification.  

In a nutshell, I'm pleased to report that no problems were detected, and baby appears to have all of the bits in the right places!

Here's a gratuitous alien pic...




And for those who have been sharing my tenterhooks, I can announce that Ruprecht is a boy!  From this day forth I shall be expecting  a mini-replica of G.  A tiny little Spod that will burst forth in June, to grace the world with its smart alec sarcasm and coding skills  :-)

I suppose now we know the sex, we'd better try and thnk of a sensible name for him before Ruprecht sticks irrevocably!  (G and I were picturing a small boy, years into the future, watching this and saying "wait...  you nicknamed me after that???")


(PS - sincere condolences to Siobhan's mum, who really deseves to knit for a girl, for a change!)
  

Comments

[gylfinir.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that everything was ok and that you've had such good news: fabulous!

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[thirstypixel.livejournal.com]

Very glad you got an all-clear :)

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thanks Ed :-)

[inbetween-girl.livejournal.com]

All good. :-)

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

:-)

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

Very glad that it all went well! Obviously the most scientific way to choose a name would be via an LJ poll... but I suspect that might end up with your precious baby being called Sir Lovealot von Tease. ;-)

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Hee hee! Actually that might be fun...

[kissmeforlonger.livejournal.com]

Hey, all healthy and fine, that's great news! Will you have another before you go on holiday? It must be nice to be able to relax and enjoy it.

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

I think that's the last scan they do, and the rest is just midwife appointments. (Though, actually I have no idea what happens next... I really must rifle through my notes to see if there are any clues in there)

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Thanks :-)

[ms-siobhan.livejournal.com]

Woohoo for all being okay-ness and my Mum will cope admirably with the disappointment though she might mutter something like 'boys, why is everyone having boys?'

[ms-siobhan.livejournal.com]

PS Just told my Mum and she said 'oh jesus' and sighed before saying 'but the main thing is all's well' :-)

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Hee! Oh dear. I do feel strangely rebellious having a boy. Most people around me seem to have been expecting a girl!

[ms-siobhan.livejournal.com]

Quick - let's swap circles of friends ;-)

[chiller.livejournal.com]

Oh, well done! Cracking news, and a lovely pic - you can really see him very well!

[cookwitch.livejournal.com]

So glad for you that all is well! *waves at the wee bairn*

[lazy-hoor.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Glad all is well.

[bumblebee.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear everything is going smoothly :)