Week 21 :: The Big Scan

The day of the big scan arrives. I bring my Mum with me so she can share the excitement of meeting the baby. I hear baby's heartbeat for the first time and it's strong and loud like a hundred galloping horses. We can make out the little arms and legs and see the little one wriggle and squirm. Mum and I watch in awe as the sonographer switches to the 3D scan to see the little bub's face and we both exclaim in unison "that's exactly like the daddy!". I decide in the end to keep the sex of the baby a surprise.

Here's a picture of our little bub looking all serious like Daddy: