@ 20 weeks

Alhamdullillah, we've reached the halfway mark! Last week I had the detailed scan but at 1st baby wasn't cooperating well. Baby was facing my back so basically we mostly saw the spine. The sonographer told us to take a walk. I had some milo and custard bun and returned for the 2nd scan with baby facing up. So this was what we found out so far pending doc's review this coming Wednesday.

- the placenta is anterior meaning its positioned on my front tummy and cushioning baby's movements, just as I suspected considering i'm 20 weeks and I havent felt any big movements yet. With Sofea I felt her moved when she was only 16 weeks in the tummy! Least to say, i'm a bit disappointed la! Already i'm not looking so pregnant (AP to be blamed too!)

- we saw the heartbeat, 2 legs, 2 feet, 2 arms, 2 hands with fingers, back head only measured 6cm in diameter. We saw the eye sockets, the heartbeat, stomach, brain and kidneys.

- Surprise, surprise.. sonographer can't see anything sticking out in between the legs so she concluded its most likely a girl. I'm not too convinced honestly coz my gut feeling says its a boy. In any case, we have prepared a name for whichever gender that Allah gives. But me being so gatal, of course I had to do the gender tests heheh. Here are my results:

• Baking soda test - urine fizzles like soda when in contact with BS = Boy
• Ring test over belly - swings back and forth like a pendulum = Boy
• Craving for salty and spicy food = Boy
• Lots of acne = Girl
• Terrible morning sickness = Girl
• Chinese Gender Chart = Boy
• Dream of a chubby baby boy - in reality shd be opp sex = Girl

So yes, I had mixed results. hehee..Not that it matters la. What's more important is that baby is healthy. Next Wednesday a.m I have to go for another quick scan before seeing the doc for review. Apparently they couldn't get a clear pic of the baby's heart and lips. Praying everything goes well.