Ultrasound #2

Tuesday we had our 2nd ultrasound. The first ultrasound was pretty big because that was how we discovered we are pregnant. This one's purpose was to make sure that the baby is growing normally and that the spinal column is fine. In the United States I think that it is pretty typical to have just 1 or 2 ultrasounds. Brazil does things a little differently. This was the 2nd of maybe 5 or 6 ultrasounds. Healthcare isn't nearly as expensive, so it allows us to do more things like this.

I have seen several ultrasounds on tv and in the movies, but nothing can compare to seeing your unborn child moving around in your wife's tummy. We could clearly see the baby's little nose (looks like mine), ears, arms and legs. We could see the baby's spine and brain and it's powerful heart. Everything looked perfect! Even though it is too early to know the sex of the baby (just finished the 1st trimester) we thought it looked an awful lot like a boy. The doc did say that little boys and little girls look the same at this point. We will probably find out if the baby is a boy or a girl in about 6 weeks.

One of the coolest parts of the ultrasound was when the baby woke up, rolled over, and stretched it's little legs! He/she really got active and started moving around quite a lot. It was pretty amazing. Jennifer can't feel the baby moving around inside her just yet, but this baby looks like it will give her plenty of chances in the near future. He/she has grown to be about the size of a lime (5cm from head to bottom). Speaking of bottom; the baby turned at one point and practically mooned us! It is a natural!

Jennifer is starting to show a little and is looking so cute. I think she is the most beautiful pregnant woman I have ever seen! (Hope you read this sweety!) She is finding that her clothes are tighter with each passing day. Needless to say, she has hit a few online stores looking for a new maturnity wardrobe. She is feeling pretty good; not quite as nauseated but is still pretty tired. I think that she is excited to be moving into the 2nd trimester where things will be easier and she will feel better. We do feel blessed that she hasn't been nearly as miserable as some women do.

Well, this is all for now. I will continue to keep you "posted".

-Tchau