I am in week 28 of pregnancy. I had my last ultrasound in week 18. It was a funny one.

In the very beginning, and before the technician puts the probe on my belly, I was telling her that I was a bit concerned, because I didn’t feel the movements of the baby. She put the probe on my belly and the first words out of her mouth was: She moves like crazy!!!

She spent almost 40 minutes to do a job that she could have done in 15 minutes, if the baby “didn’t move like crazy”!! She was getting really overwhelmed and frustrated; I could see it in her face and in her voice. The baby didn’t stop for even a second so that she can measure.

She, then, called the father in the room. Gave us some print outs and said that the baby seems to be a girl. 🙂

Well, in week 28, I am still not sure. The technician was not quite sure herself, and anyways, week 18 ultrasound isn’t 100 percent accurate. Honestly, I really do not care much it it is a girl or a boy. As long as the baby is happy, I will be fine.

One thing that kept me really concerned was the health of the baby. The risk of the down syndrome based on the pre-screening test was one in 630. I didn’t go for amniocentesis, because of the 1 in 200~400 risk of miscarriage. But in the end, I thought whatever the hell. Even if the baby has down syndrome or any other problem, I will love him/her. So, I started enjoying it. If there are reasons to worry, I will know after the baby is born.

So, we picked two names, one for a girl and one for a boy: Deeba, or Aran.

And, we decided we won’t buy anything gender specific. The theme of the babyshower will be in neutral colors. and…the babyshower will not be a conventional ladies-only cheesy western style party. It will be a wild party of drinking and dancing; some real celebration, with guys and gals. The ladies-only babyshowers that I have been to, have been boring. Something to gather gifts and presents, and well…really really dull. My shower should be my style.