Ultrasound day - June 13 2005

The moment of truth is finally here. We had our ultrasound appointment at 2pm at Jewish general hospital B-20 today.
As usual for any hospital visit, Vasavi was hesitant. We had our lunch around 1230 and went to Jewish around 115. I had to roam a while to find a parking place. It is becoming very irritating for each visit to the hospital with the parking problem. Finally found one few blocks away and found B-20, the ultrasound room. Submitted the medical card and hospital ID cards around 145PM and we were told to wait. There were couple of to-be moms who were waiting and one of them had a cute girl. Time was past looking at her and with the anticipation of whether we are going to have a boy or girl. Paid 10$ for 3 ultrasound pics.
We were called in around 215PM. The ultrasound operator was Cynthia. She was very good, very detailed and very patient.
Vasavi was laid on the bench, opposite to her there is a small tv screen on which we can see what Cynthia was seeing.
The first glimpse of the our baby was exhilerating. The baby was head down. It was all grainy. Cynthia showed us baby's legs, spinal cord, feet, hands, head, and everything. Baby was moving also. We saw the baby's heart beating.
It was one amazing sight and the feeling is beyond expressive in words.
Cynthia asked Vasavi to clear the bladder and then she said she is going to find the baby's gender.
So, there is 5 minutes of waiting. Vasavi is back and Cynthia looked at couple of snaps. As we held our breath, she said, 'are you ready'? We could barely manage saying 'yes'.. she said 'it is a girl'. That was one shocking moment for both of us. We tried so many combinations and premutations and tried lot of online theories and compared Vasavi's symptoms (severe nausea, stomach size and others) and came to the conclusion that it is going to be boy this time and we were expecting the baby a boy! When we were told it is a girl we could not believe our eyes. It is simply a miracle for us. Thank god!
Cynthia said she could not look at the baby's skull/brain as the baby is head down so she asked us to wait for couple of minutes so that she could try again. She gave three grainy photos of the baby and we were out. We were on could nine and everyone around us could see it. Few people asked 'pretty exciting?' and we responded a big 'yes!'.
After sinking in the great feeling of parents of a girl, we were called in by Cynthia. She was able to look at the baby's head and she took all the measurements.
She said everything looks fine and she confirmed that the due date is November 2nd.
We came out and I enquired about the official tour of the birting center. Reception said one is going to be on 14th, around 7pm and asked us to be present at B106
Vasavi want to have a cake but the hospital bakery was closed. So we decided to go to pushaps. As usual, the service was slow but we were not complaining. We were still enjoying the truth that we are going to have a girl!
We had pakoda; palak with chapathi. As usual, food was great.
By the time we are back at home, it is 445 so, I decided to skip the office.
And I am onto kitchen while vasavi went to bed.
So, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GIRL!!!