The Big Reveal
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
We had been waiting for this moment for weeks – the anatomy ultrasound. Â It was scheduled for Monday, the 14th, and it couldn’t come fast enough. Â But eventually the day did arrive and I’m happy to report that my mother (who flew in from Georgia just for the occasion) and my sister were also able to attend.
We arrived at 8:00 but we didn’t have to wait long as we had the first appointment of the day.
We all had a good view of the screen and sat in awe as we watched the baby moving around and flailing its little arms and legs. Â It was so amazing.Â
The technician showed us various parts of the baby – its bones and its spine were very visible.
And here’s its little fist. Â I’m pleased to announce that it has all of its fingers and toes. Â
 Then we got to hear the heartbeat, which is my favorite part.  Modern technology is truly astounding. Â
After about a half hour of watching our little one, the doctor came in to go over the results. Â She said that the baby’s size looks good and that it’s measuring as either a big baby (which wouldn’t surprise me) or else it will come a week and a half earlier than our February 8th due date. Â
She also said that it does not have Spina Bifida (big relief) and the chance of Down Syndrome is only one in 5200. Â The doctor went on to say that everything looked symmetrical, which is what they’re trying to evaluate, and that the baby looks perfectly healthy. Â
I can’t tell you how happy that makes us. Â
Then she surprised us with a little treat. Â She switched the monitor and the next thing we saw, was a 4D image of our baby. Â
The image is a little grainy due to the scanner I used but the video shows it a bit more clearly. Â Try to ignore the ooh’s and ahh’s of the audience – we were a little excited. Â (Big thanks to my mom who thought to record the experience with her camera.)
Then we were finished. Â The doctor, who was fantastic by the way, answered some more of our questions before sending us on our way. Â It was such an overwhelming experience and one that we feel very blessed to have had and shared. Â And the best part is to know that our baby is healthy and growing strong.Â
Oh, did I mention that we’re having A BOY? Â :)
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September 16th, 2009 at 5:40 am
TABITHA THAT IS AMAZING!!! How incredible to see him in 3D/4D. I am in awe.
A BOY!!! Congratulations, again. How beautiful.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:48 am
YAAAY! We went last Friday (the 11th). Our appt. was also the first of the day. We’re having a little girl!
The 4D blows my mind! Our little one had her chin on her chest so we couldn’t get a really good picture of her in the 4D, but it was still amazing. We have to go for another u/s in 5-7 weeks because I have Placenta Previa and it has to be monitered. While I don’t like the circumstances, I’m excited because we get to see our little gal once more!
I think the thing that amazed me the most was that the baby has FINGERS! You can see fingers…just breathtaking. Of course the heartbeat is amazing too, but the fact that the first u/s is literally a head and a body and now it has fingers and toes and arms and legs!
That is amazing, congrats to you!!!!
September 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Yay! Congratulations. A healthy baby boy. Such a gift.
September 16th, 2009 at 6:11 am
What a wonderful experience to enjoy with my beautiful blonde daughter and her husband and my beautiful strawberry blonde daughter as well. I was in total awe the entire time – to see your grandchild on the screen, counting fingers and toes as the doctor tells you SO many details she’s “seeing” in what is difficult for us to “see” until she describes to us what is right before you. The 3D/4D photos of this precious little one is wonderful and he’s so cute already!! It was an amazing experience and one I’ll treasure. Can’t wait until February!!!
September 16th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Congratulations!! Little boys are such a joy.
I loved the ultrasound experience. It was so amazing to me how much they could see and measure. And watching the baby swimming around is just amazing.
Guess you’ll be thinking in Blues from now on!
(I guess you and Sophie are going to be outnumbered!!!)
September 16th, 2009 at 6:29 am
CONGRATS!!!!!! SOOOO happy for you!!!!!! Now, have you guys thought of names?
September 16th, 2009 at 6:32 am
OMG! I’m so happy for you!! Congratulations on having all the fingers and toes, but, personally, I must say a HUGE congratulations on having a baby boy! They’re the best! As soon as I started reading your post I was thinking “boy, please, boy” since all the blogs I follow (almost!) have recently welcomed girls. I kept reading, and reading, and nothing, and then… Ta daaaaa! I’m actually very happy for you!
September 16th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Ultrasounds are so wonderful–a lot of fun too. Congrats on your baby boy!
September 16th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Oooooh, congratulations! That is SO exciting! Ultrasounds are just the coolest. So glad to hear everything looked good! We have to wait another 6 weeks for our “big reveal” and the suspense is killing me!
Now it’s time to start buying adorable little boy things.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:09 am
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!! Congratulations!!
The ultrasounds were my favorite part of being pregnant. At our big u/s, Hannah was sucking her thumb.
Just think, you’re halfway there!! I am so happy for you.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Tabitha- thank you so much for sharing. I’m sitting here at my desk at work with tears in my eyes. What a nice touch to record the live experience with all the comments by the proud parents to be, grandma and aunt!
We just found out we’re expecting in May. We’re so excited! It’s been 16 years since I’ve been pregnant so it definitely feels like a new experience again.
Take care!
Lisa from Ames, IA
September 16th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Been lurking for a couple weeks now. Love your blog, it’s great to find someone going through the same things at the same time…I’m 25 weeks. We’re also having a boy – I recognized that last photo as soon as I scrolled down to it. Congrats and good luck.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:38 am
Congratulations! Boys are so much fun and will keep you on your toes! I should know with a 3 year old and another one on the way soon.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Hooray! That’s so exciting!
September 16th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Got CHILLS as I read on the ultrasound picture BOY!
What a blessing your baby is – all good news… I had no doubt!
Lovely that your family could be with you. Perfect all around.
Thank YOU for sharing your news! It’s just so perfectly HAPPY!
September 16th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Ooohh!!
I am so, so happy for you two.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:58 am
OH Tabitha, congratulations on a healthy baby. That has to be such an overwhelming feeling. And a boy! Oh, bring on the decorating!
September 16th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Arrrgh! The stupid filters on my work computer won’t let me see everything! I’m so happy you included summaries.
Glad everything looks good. Congratulations and have fun with the boy names. We only ever came up with one that we truly liked. Good thing we only got one boy.
September 16th, 2009 at 8:08 am
CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy to hear that he is healthy and strong (and so happy to be able to call him HE now!). Thanks for sharing!
September 16th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Congratulations Tabitha! I’m so happy for you!
September 16th, 2009 at 8:40 am
this is super exciting! congrats
September 16th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Yay! I love little boys! Congrats, Tabitha.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:17 am
So Exciting! Congratulation, a boy!! So glad everything is ok.
September 16th, 2009 at 9:28 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I remember the excitement and anxiety of the ultrasounds… I always went with a little fear that something would be found wrong with my sweet angels, then the relief that they were healthy with all their limbs in tact.
Little boys are simply amazing. I’m so happy for you!!!!!!
September 16th, 2009 at 9:33 am
AHHH!!! I KNEW IT!
Congrats!
September 16th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Ha I agree with Mindee. We had a hell of a time finding boy names we liked for our now 20 mo.. picked the one we liked. Now I am 6 weeks along and scared..what if we have another boy what will his name be? Ha.
This was amazing. I thought the sex is determined at 20 weeks.. mine was for our son. And how did you get this on you tube you brought a cam recorder ? Smart move. I might have to do this as well at our appt. for this child. And we never got to have the screen switched to 4 D like here. Most people I know went to separate clinics for that and had to pay a high fee to see the baby 4D. You are lucky! I feel kind of shortchanged now with our sonogram:) This was so fun to watch! So happy for you.
September 16th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Congratulations!!!!
September 16th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. A boy! Wow. Your ultrasound video brought tears to my eyes and I think my womb leaped within me. Which is not good, seeing as how I have a six-month-old. Still recovering, Womb… Just hang on.
September 16th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Your baby resembles a young Paul Newman.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
How awesome!!!! Congrats on your baby boy!!! It’s so funny… we just went today… and we’re having a BOY!!!
~Tabitha
September 16th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
A BOY!!! Congrats!
I’m guessing by the way this doctor was a “she” that you decided to switch doctors? Either that or you saw a different doctor in the practice.
September 16th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
So fabulous! I have chills on my arms and neck! How exciting! Congratulations. Now you can get moving on that nursery now that you know it’s a boy!!!
I’m having so much fun being on this journey with you. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
Jules
September 16th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
YAY!! A little boy how exciting!!
September 16th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A boy!!!!!!!!! SHRIEK OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!
September 16th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
(Oh, the squeal of delight covers the whole healthy baby thing. That’s the best news I’ve heard all day!)
September 16th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Oh Tabitha!! I’m wiping off tears as I write this!
How amazing… What a gift! Congratulations!! The technology is truly incredible, the 3D/4D views… It must be such an incredible feeling… If it is for me watching, and it’s not even my baby…I can imagine when the baby is growing inside of you, how overwhelming that must feel!
Congratulations again! So happy for you! =)
September 17th, 2009 at 4:35 am
Hooray for a baby boy!!! He’s going to be SOOO cute and SOOOO loved!
September 17th, 2009 at 4:59 am
I love reading your blog and this post gave me chills! Congrats! I cannot wait to follow along in these exciting next few months.
September 17th, 2009 at 6:08 am
Congratulations! I came to this blog via Greek Tragedy and I have to say, I’m enjoying becoming a part of this online community.
September 17th, 2009 at 7:23 am
I’m so happy for you! That 4D picture is amazing…so cool. You look a lot like your mom and she’s beautiful. Glad you and the baby are healthy and well.
-FringeGirl
September 17th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Oh, my goodness! That is amazing! Blessings for a healthy baby, and a boy!
You’ll have so much fun! Congratulations!
September 17th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Congrats!! Brings back memories of my first ultrasound! I have twin boys and it’s so much fun!
September 17th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Congrats on the boy!
I’m excited about finding out what our little one is in just a few weeks. 
September 17th, 2009 at 10:27 am
*squeal* How awesome!!! Congratulations and I’m so happy he’s healthy!!
September 17th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
So… imagine my surprise when the first thing I hear you say is “Is that a normal heartbeat.” I admit, I chuckled. Poor little guy has his first baby pictures online and there goes mom posting a picture of his yahoo. Great… traumatizing him already.
Congrats Tab, I’m stoked for you. STOKED!
September 17th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Boys are the best. Seriously, the BEST! Messy. Loud. Stinky! How I havent mashed and eaten my two I’ll never know! : )
Congratulations!
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September 18th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Love all the video I feel like I was there, and super congratulations on the baby boy!!! I am so excited for you guys!
September 18th, 2009 at 7:59 am
With all my heart: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That was so beautiful and thanks for sharing!
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:53 am
Aw… that’s so exciting! Congrats!
I’m 37 weeks now, so pretty excited about the big day and meeting our little one for the first time! I can totally see what you mean in one of your other posts about pregnant women being everywhere! I actually thought that was the case too, I don’t know, it seems plenty of women are still having babies, which is great!
Anyway, I hope it all continues to go well for you.