Second ultrasound (19w;2d)

We had our second ultrasound today (mid-trimester anomaly scan) - and what a wonderful, wonderful experience.

We got to see the baby again - this time, the sonographer was focusing on the structural parts of the baby - the brain, the spine, the heart. At one stage, we even got to see the four chambers of the heart all beating away and the flow of the blood in and out of the heart. I will try and put the video of the ultrasound into the video section so that you are all able to see it as well.

The baby was measuring perfectly as well - overall, only one day smaller than what it was at 12 weeks. We had decided before going into the scan that we weren't going to find out the sex of the baby as we wanted to keep it a surprise for the birth. I am so glad we did as well. We talked and talked about it for ages, but in the end, we knew it was something that would only be made that little bit more special at the birth, and there was no real reason for us to find out now anyway, other than convenience. I certainly don't feel any less bonded to the baby not knowing the sex, or deciding on a name, so all of that will come in good time.