Peeking

Today, I get to peek inside
My belly
And see what all the fuss is about.

It's my Screening Ultrasound

Not my NORMAL ultrasound
Where they take pics of every angle
And look at valves, bones or organs
This one is to measure a certain neural fluid
In order to ensure you that your baby is perfect :)

See, I'm old ;)
So they SUGGEST I have it

No worries

But hopefully I'll still be able
To PEEK
I think this time we want to know
If we have a winky or a not-so-winky

Oh yeah
I'm also going alone this time
No big deal

We laugh because during your first
Pregnancy
The husbands or partners all make sure
They're off and join you at every
Ultrasound
Every appointment

Now that you know it's really no big deal
Except for the first heartbeat one
Now it's like
"I might be able to, we'll see"

Today? No.
Hub worked nights
And needs his sleep
I know that
But next week is the "Heartbeat Appointment"
So he'll be there

Although I may get to SEE that today, too.
That would be a plus

As for the winky or not-so-winky
That may be tough at 13 weeks

But if they can
I'm asking the Tech to write it down and fold it
And Hub and I will look at it together
Tonight

It's the least I can do.