I really liked having the specialist there for the ultrasound (one of those high risk perks I was talking about) because it meant I got immediate feedback at the visit. Usually one has to wait until her OB gets the results before you know if there are any problems. The ultrasound technicians exasperatingly explain that they aren't allowed to interpret the ultrasound and it has to be done by a doctor and then you have to wait a few weeks before you know if there are any major problems. Because the specialist was there I was immediately informed that everything looks great and there doesn't appear to be any problems.
It appears we will be having another little girl. I don't know how I feel about this. I really didn't have much of an opinion either way. I already have two girls and two boys, so I kind of figured it would either be three and two, or two and three. My only real motivating factor was that the boys room is already set up for three, so if we have a girl, we will probably have to make the kids switch rooms. But that didn't really seem like a good reason to want a boy. And the girls are beside themselves excited.
My only other small frustration is that I'd all but picked a boys name which was perfect. We have NO girl names that we can agree on. Dan literally hates all names I suggest (nice family names from my side...really good names, mind you and his names are terrible. Up until today we had yet to find one that we would even consider together. However, today Dan suggested one that I agreed to consider. So does one name on the table constitute headway in the naming department? Not sure.
As long as I'm talking about the ultrasound, I might as well also share a bit about my fears for an unhealthy child. I have four beautiful babies and the worst problem we have had to face was a herniated belly button. Is it silly for me to feel like I'm pressing my luck and can't possibly expect to have another perfect healthy child? Well, it's on my mind. I'm thoughtful about the upcoming birth as well. Four healthy vaginal deliveries. So many people have trouble with pregnancies and deliveries. How is it I have done this so well. Doesn't this mean that I'm just asking for trouble hoping for a fifth? Hopefully not, but one can't help but feel like they are pressing their luck when things have worked out so well thus far.