A peek into the womb

Mummy and Daddy brought me to see our gynea, Dr Yvonne Chan yesterday. It was 9am in the morning and I was still sleepy. It was mummy's first visit and I could sense the anxiety and excitement as they waited.

Dr Chan explained the pregnancy chart and mentally prepared my parents on what to expect from the scan. Ideally, at 6 1/2 weeks, they might be able to see me and even hear my heart beats if they are lucky. However, there is also a chance of seeing nothing but the water bag as the foetus development may be slower than expected.


Now let me introduce myself. I am a 4 1/2 weeks foetus. Gynea says I am 6 1/2 weeks making reference to mummy's LMP(25 Nov 2008) making me 2 weeks older then i actually am. I am now 1.8cm in length with a tiny heart blinking when detected in the ultrasound machine. See my heart beat on the first scan on top. Click on the picture to enlarge the view.

Dr Chan also says i am located in the right place within womb and will see me in 2 weeks to ensure that i am growing fine. So happy :P

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