Bladder Expansion Control

Yesterday we went for the nuchal translucency ultrasound - basically this is a combination of hormone levels, age and nuchal fold thickness that gets run through a computer system written by some nerd types in the UK that works out the likelihood of you carrying a child with a chromosomal abnormality (most likely Downs Syndrome).

James had an interview in the city just beforehand so I had to drink the required water for the u/s whilst wandering aimlessly through the fascinating city of Perth. I have *definitely* increased my bladder control! When I first was pregnant I kept having to wake in the middle of the night - now I have just been waking up as normal in the morning but with the largest bladder conceivably possible. I am in love with my newly toned detrusor muscle!

Anyway, after battling drivers who couldn't work out that the accelerator is the pedal on the right, we make it to the u/s place. Pretty swish little suite they have there, and what an awesome machine they have! Screw all that twisting your head to look at the screen - this place had a good sized remote tv on the wall angled for you to see what's going on perfectly. Turned out I had drunk too much water...then the little monkey wouldn't sit in the right spot, despite coughing and clearing my throat. So we went for a little wander around West Perth, came back and just when we thought that it wouldn't ever get into the correct position - bam! It stretched out, placed it's hand behind its head and gave us a good look at the nuchal fold.

We got a video, a couple of photos and found out we have a stubborn little rascal hanging around in there. When Jimbo gets a chance he'll scan them and put them up here for you to see (not very exciting, but anyway).

Then that night we went to see The Aviator for a fundraising night - I went to go and get dressed and found that my skirt only just fit me! I have 'popped' just the slighest amount, but enough so that I can tell and so can Jimbo. By the way, the movie is borange. There's three hours of my life I'll never get back again...

Ps - A few people have asked about gender but we won't know cos the genitals all look the same at this stage. A few more weeks, people!