Making it out of the first trimester and into the second is a huge milestone — one that I completely expected to take all of my pregnancy fears away. The chances of miscarriage are dramatically decreased, so what is there to worry about?
Well, it turns out that the worrying didn’t go anywhere.
I guess I should have anticipated that I would never be quite as carefree again.
After all, this tiny little life inside of me is already so loved.
18 Weeks came and went incredibly fast, and before I knew it, it was time for the anatomy scan & ultrasound.
I had been pretty excited about this initially, just because of the fact that I was so anxious to find out the sex of my little one.
However, spending too much time on the Community message boards on TheBump.com can really freak a mommy out.
So many women received frightening or heart breaking news at their scans, so I couldn’t help but think, “How do I know that mine won’t be the same way?”
But, I am so incredibly happy to say that I am one of the lucky ones.
My husband and I were blessed with an “absolutely perfect” anatomy scan.
Not only that, but we discovered that we were “definitely” having a little boy.
(Our little guy certainly wasn’t shy about showing us!)
Is your Anatomy Scan & Ultrasound coming up?
Check below for tips on how to manage the worries that are sure to come up!
1. Talk to your baby.
It may sound silly, but it really helps! Plus, baby’s ear buds are forming, so its kind of cute knowing that they can hear you, however warped it may sound at first.
2. Talk to the Father
My husband and I had a conversation where we had to ask each other, “if there is something wrong with him, would that change anything for you?”
After we both quickly decided that it wouldn’t, the knots in my stomach eased a bit.
We realized that no matter what, this was our baby, and we wanted him no matter what.
Realizing that kind of love makes you feel much more brave.
3. Get Excited!
Not only are you likely to find out the sex, but you actually get to see your little one!
It makes the whole experience much more real.
I also loved watching my husband’s face while he was looking at the screen. I will never
forget that smile.
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