We had our first doctor's appointment today. I was pretty nervous going in, but everything looked perfect! As you can see, we had an ultrasound, and we have taken to calling the little guy "Beansprout" until we find out the sex. Although I think the name will be a secret until the birth, so he/she will be Beansprout for the duration of the pregnancy.
I am measuring 8 weeks and 3 days, which means that Beansprout's estimated arrival date is July 1, 2012. The heartbeat was going strong at 170 beats per minute.
According to the ultrasound technician, there is a theory that the sex can be determined based on the location of the placenta. If it's on the right side of the uterus, the baby is likely to be a boy, and if it's on the left, the baby is likely to be a girl. The one study that concluded these results had a 97% accuracy rate, which is pretty high. My placenta is on the right, which indicates boy! Although that's not really a surprise, given my constant hunger, nursery dream and Mark's family history of first-born sons. Mark was thrilled to discover the news, although we will be happy no matter the sex; we just want a healthy baby!
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