While I don’t condone the acquisition of ultrasound machines by non-medical professionals for home use, I can fully comprehend a certain Mr Tom Cruise’s motivation for purchasing one.
If I could help it I’d want to see my baby everyday…even if the images rendered are of low resolution and monochromatic. It’s been 2 weeks since I last had my scan, and I can’t wait for the next one! And I’m rather certain I’m not the only pregnant woman on this planet who feels this way.
The reassurance of fetal well-being is comforting – to see for yourself the definite proof of the life you created…the echoes of a beating heart, to know that your baby is growing appropriately despite the hormone-rendered maternal anorexia, and that there’s no gross morphological abnormality (will soon be having a detailed scan). People with borderline neurosis like me (just kidding!) tend to worry a little too much. Having witnessed many unfavourable fetal outcomes in the line of my work has not been of any help at all.
The big thing for me though, is the maternal-fetal bonding afforded by the ultrasound. I’d walk around the house sometimes craving for some form of palpable interaction, patting my abdomen and having little monologues with my little one. A kick or two in response would be nice, but it won’t be another few weeks before I can perceive any fetal movement. Watching him/her on the ultrasound monitor in real time brings us a little closer. It’s a thrill to see even a tiny stirring motion, or a wild fling of a limb. A bundle of energy, this one (or could this be the result of a cup of tea or two per week I’ve been havng on the sly?).
Till the next scan…
can upload the scan picture not?
wanna see baby’s face
i’m touched…
sure your parasitic baby will feel the same when he or she read and know that your love begins that early.. i’m going to scan all mother for longer period from tomorrow
Michelle, you bet I would…when I get my CD of images. My obstetrician will give it to me after the detailed scan, me thinks. Don’t want to bug her to give me printouts, since she’s not charging for consultation
(the only privilege of being a doctor)
Jason Chan NL, someday I’m going to point you out to my kid and say, “Hey, that’s the uncle who called you a parasite!” :p
hey i totally get it…!!!!!
Earlier on (before i could feel fetal movements) I was really tempted to buy one of those heartrate monitors so can check baby’s heartbeat everyday. but too expensive, so i scratched the idea.
Paranoid, what can I say? glad someone else feels the same way
cheh..
i also tak kena charge ma here…
even medicine also FOC!!!!
muahahahahaha…