Earlier this week, I asked on Facebook for you all to predict the gender of our little bun in the oven.
Five of you guessed that it was a girl. Seven of you guessed boy.
You see, on Tuesday, I had my NT Scan, which test for the probability of chromosomal defects (like Down Syndrome) in the fetus. The test involves an in-depth sonogram and some bloodwork.
During the sonogram, the doctor asked if we would like a gender prediction. They can tell based on the baby’s external genitalia if it will be a boy or girl with 95% accuracy.
If the little part is parallel to the baby’s spine, it’s a girl.
If the little part is at a 45-degree angle to the baby’s spring, it’s a boy.
It is pretty crazy that they can tell that early (I was 13 weeks along!)… but they can!
At first, our little one was just sleeping right along in the perfect position to get a profile shot (which is what they need to conduct the test).
Here’s the little one sucking on its thumb. Isn’t that cute?
It was amazing to me to see the baby moving around on the screen, jumping and waving its arms. It no longer looks like a blob — it looks like a baby!
You guys! There is a little PERSON in me! Isn’t that COOL?
Ok, now here’s the money shot…
Oh, you don’t know what you’re looking for? It’s ok. I’ll show you…
We are so excited to welcome our little guy into the world! We realize that it’s really early (and there’s a 5% chance they could be wrong)… but I’ve felt like it’s a boy for a while now. And while I *really* wanted a girl, I am excited to try my hand at playing with cars and balls and such.
And now, we know we can *totally* decorate the nursery in Star Wars! Which I am really excited about!
Happy Friday!
Congrats on the young ‘Skywalker’! Pottery Barn Kids use to have cute Star Wars sheets and stuff…
Aww! Congratulations! You could have done Star Wars either way. 😉
We have a picture of my daughter when she was around 2 years old wearing a hooded robe my dad gave her…we called it her Jedi robe and called her Baby Jedi. 🙂 Our 7 year old son LOVES Star Wars. He builds Star Wars ships out of his Lego and Tinker Toys all the time.
Aw Congrats! That’s amazing! I didn’t find out the sex of either until I was 20 weeks along!
Congrats, Arena!!! How wonderful! You will love a little boy. I was so hesitant about having a boy after 3 girls, but it has been super fun! And when you get your girl–you’ll love her, too!
Congratulations! BTW, even if it turns out that you’re in the 5%, Star Wars is still completely acceptable.
Disregard my recent Facebook/Twitter post! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so excited for y’all! Hooray little Nerdling junior! And you HAVE to post pictures of the Star Wars nursery-in-progress! That’s going to be incredibly awesome!
Oh wow that is wonderful news! Congratulations to all three of you :)! I am teary reading this because I can remember the excitement my husband and I felt during this process! And boys are fun. I wanted a girl too and was a little worried I wouldn’t know what to do with a boy. It is amazing how quickly you get used to making monster noises, raising through the house as Sally Sportscar and playing light saber battle in the living room. And little boys do love their mommy’s so :)! Congrats again!
Aww! Thanks for the encouragement everyone!
Kristen – No worries! I meant to post links everywhere yesterday, but we were driving to New Orleans and were in the car all day. 🙂
Congrats on your new Starwars member. Your mom told Jennifer, who of course told me. Christopher will be very happy to help you decorate. His room looks like a Starwars museum. lol
Mary
Awww, congratulations Arena! Have you started thinking about names yet (come on, tell us the truth)? Baby scans never fail to make me marvel all over again at how amazing life is… 😀
Congratulations! You will love having a boy, I have two and they are so much fun. Pottery Barn has Star Wars stuff, it will be the coolest room.
How cool is that? I totally agree that a Star Wars nursery would be wonderful!
Arena
He is cute! Those pictures are so amazing, huh? My mom had to explain what I was looking at.
Star Wars it is.
Congratulations — very exciting!
Congratulations!! How very exciting!! Boys really love their mamas!! 🙂
congratulations.. youll have to start thinking of names! very exciting 🙂 god bless