Second scan

We had the second scan yesterday morning, and all looks hale and hearty with the bump.

From what we couldn’t see, we deduce that bump is in fact a bumplette, which came as something of a surprise to us both. I guess we’d been gearing ourselves up for a serious discussion if it was a boy, and hadn’t really thought about the fact that it might be a girl. Never the less, we are both very pleased – girls are supposed to be easier to raise, right???

All fingers and toes are accounted for, all 4 chambers of the heart were working beautifully (although atria and ventricles working in tandem at this stage, rather than independently…), and all other measurements are slap bang on average – which is a good sign. Bumplette was very active (thanks to my sister-in-law’s tip about drinking coke before the scan!) and caused the sonographer endless hassle in trying to get her measurements. Just as she was ready to measure, bumplette would move again. Still, it was fantastic seeing her moving around, and the measurements were all done in the end, so no harm done I figure!

Now the real debate over a name begins. We seem to be gravitating towards a double-barrel surname (which is a comprise for both of us), but which way round still hasn’t been 100% finalised. We have a good idea, but the I think the final decision will rest on the first name we choose, so that it flows off the tongue as nicely as we can get it (which isn’t saying much – a double barrel surname like this one will never flow easily!!).

I’m just thrilled that at this stage of the game, all is well and normal! Anything else on top is just a bonus.

Nicole