Joyojoy: Yah, I also hope bb will come out faster! Yah, bb is v cute! (maybe becoz he/she is mine, hee!)
(x): No leh, sonographer didn't tell me gender, she didn't even pay attention there. Heh. Think there's many things she's supposed to measure!
I'm the first few in the morning, so I'd guess time may be shorter then since I don't have to wait for my turn. Estimate time is about 1.5 hours?
First they extracted my blood for blood test. Require 4 small test tubes which includes those for usual tests like hep B, HIV and Thess minor. Think they will test for my PAPP levels and hcg levels too as part of DS testing.
Then they do the scan, and this scan looks like a more detailed one than my usual u/s. First they measure the length and circumference of head I think. I believe they used this as basis of gestational age on which the other measurements could then be assessed as higher risk or lower risk.
Then she measured NT thickness. Here is where the positioning of the bb is impt. When we had first started, my bb was facing downwards. I had to cough, move my body and she tried to agitate the part of my uterus/placenta not containing the bb to encourage the bb to move.
I did something silly then, I tried coaxing the bb too. Telling him/her that "we know it's very uncomfortable to be prodded and seen, but we'll let you rest soon. Just turn ard so we can get this done. Be a 乖宝宝!"
After some time the bb turned! (else i'll hv to come back again for another scan!)
So measure the NT thickness, notice the presence of a nasal bone. Then measure heartbeat, then the blood circulation to liver. Then she noted the presence of arms and legs, look at the skull of the bb.
Blue_Y: Although I can see the movements of the bb waving his/her hands and legs, I can't feel them yet. Would love to feel the quickening someone had mentioned before!