A few weeks ago, we had a morphology scan. This is standard practice. It was absolutely fascinating. Technology allows you to see the ventricles of the heart, to see the blood pumping in and out, to watch the movement and flow to make sure all is functioning well.
Technology allows you to see the hemispheres of the brain. It allows you to study the limbs, the spine, the digits. You can see the eyes, and even the retina, to ensure all is well. You can see the stomach and other internal organs. You can see the nose, the mouth and the shape of the skull.
Technology is truly amazing. All this, to make sure your precious little baby is developing as healthily as it can, and if not, to help it out in utero.
The funny thing is, while this information was fascinating and made us both happy and surely what every parent-to-be wants to hear, the moment that truly made us stop, shed a tear, and squeeze each other's hands, was when the sonographer said:
You've got a baby girl.
Technology allows you to see the hemispheres of the brain. It allows you to study the limbs, the spine, the digits. You can see the eyes, and even the retina, to ensure all is well. You can see the stomach and other internal organs. You can see the nose, the mouth and the shape of the skull.
Technology is truly amazing. All this, to make sure your precious little baby is developing as healthily as it can, and if not, to help it out in utero.
The funny thing is, while this information was fascinating and made us both happy and surely what every parent-to-be wants to hear, the moment that truly made us stop, shed a tear, and squeeze each other's hands, was when the sonographer said:
You've got a baby girl.
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