Editing Pregnancy (section)

=== Second Trimester Ultrasound ===

This one tests for anatomical regularities in most of the body: all the way from the brain down. Pay attention to the previous note about ultrasounds. In our case, this is where it hit us. Our baby was lying curled up and facing her mother's spine. This makes it hard to image her heart, and look at her face.

Julie had eaten about 30 minutes before and we were advised that babies move about a lot more right after eating. If I'm being honest, I have to confess to a moment of terror that she might not be moving but it turns out she was waggling her legs and just liked lying curled up against her mum's spine.

Fortunately, the [[Pregnancy#Foetal Echo Ultrasound|foetal echocardiogram]] covered the heart.

We scheduled a follow-up for later.