----Ecclesiastes 3:1
Gazing at our baby’s face
June 6, 2007Last week we had the 3d/4d ultrasound at the Medical City. It was morning of the 1st of June, and I was accompanied by my dad and brother going to the hospital, while hubby met me there since he came from shift. While at the waiting area on the women's health care department, we saw several posters that has information concerning different types of ultrasound. As for 3d/4d ultrasound, it says that it may not always be successful, in terms of capturing the baby's image, since it will entirely depend on the baby's position. If the baby is not in a good position, then parents are requested to come back after an hour or two to try again. However, if by then, the baby still refuses to show his face, then you will be requested to come back another time. That is because any additional trial will be harmful for the baby. Upon reading that I immediately prayed that our little boy would be in the mood to have his very first photo shoot.
We got there 9am. I was already lying in the bed, then the OB introduced herself to me. They were about to call hubby when she saw my referral slip (my OB is from UST, but since the 4d ultrasound machine that UST bought is not of good quality, they had it shipped back to be exchanged for better machine. Thus we were referred to Medical city which is so much closer to home) and saw that my OB requested a different OB to do the ultrasound for me. I was ready to go through the entire process and downright excited that I was about to tell her its okay. But then again, before I opened my mouth to coax her to proceed, she said she needs to follow my OB's request and that my OB (Dra. Decena), was her professor in UST Med School. So I had no other choice but to go ahead and stand up and go back to the waiting area and join my already sleepy hubby, dad and bro.
The doctor we were referred to arrived a few minutes after 10am. Shortly after she arrived, I was called in. She then asked me to lie down and has already put that clear gel on my tummy, hubby was asked to come into the room and she went ahead and checked on our little boy. But she said she wanted to transfer to the other room where she has a better feel of the machine. So we did. When we got there, we were so excited to find out how our little boy looks like. He was either a bit shy at first or was purposely teasing us to build excitement as his feet and hands were covering his face. We talked to him telling him to let us gaze into his little face, and he obliged! He then removed his feet, then slowly he removed his right hand, and finally he removed his left hand and put it on the side of his face. The first thing that we saw is his nose. I've been praying really hard that he wont have a flat nose, and the Lord granted my request. Because the OB delightedly announced: "Wow ang tangos ng ilong!" His cheeks were so round, the doctor kept saying "What a beautiful baby! Very healthy." I could not find words to capture exactly how I felt the time I was seeing him moving. In the picture he even smiled for us, as if happy to be having his first ever picture taken. I looked at my husband, and he is a picture of a proud dad. His smile is from ear to ear.
We were given (4) four pictures. 3 of his head shots, while hubby requested that the OB take a picture of his genital area to brag about the fact that he is a boy. The doctor happily obliged and was even humorous to put 3 arrows pointing to the penis and the balls. And she typed in the words = "I'm a BOY!". We were ecstatic. Especially everytime the doctor kept on saying he's healthy and that there are no signs of any abnormality - down syndrome, hydrocephalus (dunno how to spell it) etc., and that everything is fine and dandy.
It took about 15 minutes and then we were told to go back for the result of the normal ultrasound (which we're suppose to show my OB the next day) after an hour and for the rest of the pictures and the CD after 7 business days.
My hubby is yet to take a picture of the 4d ultrasound. I've been pestering him for days already. He said he will on the weekend. So please pardon me, since we have yet to upload the picture then. But I definitely will upload it. hehe 
talk about a proud mama!
Previous Comments
thanks so much Elaine, glad to read thru ur blog again, just cant comment on ur entries. I wonder why. oh well thanks again and ill let you know when the pic is up already. 
uuuuyyyy…. kamote!!! congrats sayo…. apir!!! mabohay ka… he he he….
Posted by basilisk at June 6, 2007, 10:42 pmwoweee! can’t wait to see the pics! technology is just amazing nowadays, isn’t it?
thanks for sharing your experience… this is like a personal diary of “what to expect when you are expecting”. and i would trust your blog than the book at any given day. hehehe!
Posted by harbie at June 7, 2007, 12:41 amvery, very proud mommy indeed!! i’m very happy for you!
Grabeh… I got teary-eyed when you started describing how your baby seemed to know that his first picture is being taken… Nakakatuwa! Congratulations! You really deserve to be a proud momma!
@ basilisk - uy musta ka na? added ur link back to my blogroll, hehe kasi di ka nagpaparamdam dati eh. hehe bagay ako din, sige dalawin ko na ulit lagi blog mo.
@ harbie - hehe you gave me an idea for a future entry. basta trust me on not eating a lot, be it sweets or not. kayo din pala nasa lahi nyo diabetes.
@ markie - hehe im one super dooper proud momma.
@ Sexy Nomad - i used to say I dont want to have kids and that I’m not cut out to be a mom, but when I found out I’m pregnant, had my views turned 180 degrees. Im sure you will too when the time comes dear. 
ei… love this post… hilig kasi ako sa baby eh… wow galing naman nun… im happy and excited for you both… good luck and god bless sa lahat!
Posted by dy at June 7, 2007, 4:24 pmcongratulations sis!!! nakakatuwa sobra.. proud mama nga naman tlga!!! and syempre si papa, proud lalo..
when ka nga pala due? aymishu sis!!!
Posted by chEr kuLet at June 7, 2007, 5:34 pm@ dy - thanks dy, im sure mas maeexcite ka pag kaw na ung magkakaanak. hehe
@ chEr - sis na move due date ko, aug 1. sana nga kasi 7th anniv namin ni hubby un, magandang gift. kaso sabi nila most first time moms give birth a week or two early eh. pero sana talaga mag full term si baby.
Posted by amgine at June 7, 2007, 8:47 pmeven while in the womb, babies can sense. taking your first glimpse of the baby is a moving moment.
Posted by evi at June 7, 2007, 9:47 pmwhat a touching experience, you are blessed to have a healthy baby boy. we share with you your joy—soon he will be with you.
Posted by SexyMom at June 8, 2007, 4:56 amay sana nga full term.. para mas maganda mwah miss you sis!!!
Oh damn, I’d be more than excited. I love technology and how more modern it got through years! 4d, eh? Yeah.. that’s pretty awesome. You can practically see your baby’s face IN your tummy. wow. That is just amazing. And that was really cool when you talked to him to let him you all to see his face and he let you? Sucha sweet boy! And good thing he’s very healthy. Congrats momma!
ps: yes, i’d love to xhcnage links with yah. =)
Posted by Nina at June 9, 2007, 1:24 amhuwaw! that’s very exciting fellow nav! congrats ulit sa baby!
Posted by Eli at June 9, 2007, 5:56 amAww! What a happy day for you and your family. =)
I love your tag for that post - miracles! Your baby boy is your miracle.
I know maaga pa, but do you have a name yet?
Posted by Venus at June 9, 2007, 7:15 amWow Amgine, congrats. I can imagine you and your hubby’s excitement.
Here are your questions for te ‘interview me’ thingie. Hope you dont mind my posting them here.
1. Your beautiful baby boy has just been placed on your throbbing bosom. What wlll be the first thing you will tell him (as you know he would surely understand, the newborn that he is).
2. There is time for everything and for everything there’s a season. How would you call or name or describe this very season you ae exeriencing right now.
3. As you choose your baby’s name, you also decide to choose a second name for yourself — what will these two names be?
4. Summer is scorching for all of us here in Pinas. How much more was it for a lady 6-7 months preggie. How did you cope?
5. The grass is greener at the other side of the fence. By same token, the fish that got away also seem fatter. Myth/illusion both — don’t you think?
Hey amgine … how’s Nao? Have you heard from her after the get together? Is she back in Canada. Am just wondering
Posted by annamanila at June 10, 2007, 2:46 amaba syempre excited na ko makita ang 1st pic ni baby. ano, tama na ba ang size? hihihi
Posted by 24 at June 10, 2007, 1:25 pmawww… show us pics, ate amgine, ha!
aaawww natear eyed ako haabang bnabsa to sis.. the feeling of bein a mom is indeed fulfilling. naaliw nman ako buti cooperative ang baby mo hehehe. looking forward 2 see the pics… take care girl.
where is that place had 4d ulltrasound? pls let me know thanks. im in pampanga philippines
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Posted by Ward30Vivian at May 22, 2010, 7:36 am
Awww! I’m so happy for you and your hubby! I enjoyed reading this post. I could just feel how proud you were of your baby.
Congratulations! I’m sure your husband is proud as well.
Stay healthy! I can’t wait to see the pictures.
Posted by Elaine at June 6, 2007, 7:52 pm