First scan

14th of March. First scan.

We cycled to the hospital as it is the best way to:
a) get to the the appointment on time
b) not sit on a bus during morning rush hour
c) make it to work within 20minutes and 15minutes, Thomas and Yumi respectively
d) get some exercise (especially if Yumi is not pregnant as her trousers are a bit tighter than usual)


We got to the hospital "Yumi's style" (30 minutes early) so we had plenty of time to lock our bicycles and walk 50 meters to the hospital. We even had the time to buy some Ibuprofen for Thomas at Boots. 


Once in the room it's "lay here" (for Yumi) and "sit there" (for Thomas). You are allowed to take photos but you can't film in the room. It is the policy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Anecdote: Although Yumi tested positive on both home pregnancy tests neither the GP nor the midwife had confirmed that she really was pregnant. Add this to the fact that she had no morning sickness whatsoever and Yumi thought, "I hope I'm actually pregnant. I'd be funny to get in the ultrasound room and for there not to be a baby". 


The thought lingered in their minds as they entered the ultrasound room.  

There's no spoiler alert: as soon as the ultrasound was placed on Yumi's belly, voila! It's crystal clear: there's a baby in there!

We counted and it comes with all the options: 2 arms, 2 legs, 2 feet, 2 hands, a spine, a skull and even a brain. Yumi and Thomas were happy to know that everything that was supposed to be there was there. The bladder is working fine and the heart is beating.

Yumi and baby, for the first time on paper.