This is the first picture of the fetus. It is about 22.8 mm (i.e., just under an inch). But it was pretty exciting to see it moving. The heart was beating at 165bpm. The "leg(s)" (or something that looks like it) was moving and so were the arms. Movements (like the arms, legs, and heartbeat) show up on the ultrasound machine like blinking black/white pixels. It's a little like through an infra-red scope with digital zoom. The doctor was pretty pleasant. She can't be much older than I am, though my mum says she's probably 40 years old. She explained the usual stuff to us (e.g., different tests at different weeks, etc)... The doctor also dispelled some myths about pregnancy. I deliberately asked about PINEAPPLES so that my wife can eat in peace. The one thing I find funny about this doctor is how she kept asking Alaina to go shopping and spend my money. (I counted about 4-5 times). I guess she doesn't know I don't have an income now, so it is not possible to have an "out"come. We are going to see the doctor once every month except the last trimester when we see her fortnightly.
Phenergan cost a bomb here. About $50 a pill. But there is an alternative here to that. Not sure what it is called. I've also started to keep track of vital stats for the baby's mama. The data will help the doctor determine if certain medications are warranted should the need arises. Using Google Docs, the baby's mama can also enter the data herself.
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