A friend texted today that she’s going with her daughter for a 20 week scan this afternoon. Such a precious time. To see how little human being grows inside our bodies. It really helps to bond with a child before they’re even born. It can be of course a scary time too. After all you go there to check whether all is going ok.
I got pregnant with my baby boy after two miscarriages. Plus being a first-time mum after 40, I was regarded as a higher risk of complications and scheduled to few extra scans than it is usually necessary. I was invited to my first scan when I was just 8 weeks pregnant.
This was the moment when I fell in love with my child. To see his tiny body all moving in a rhythm of his strong heart beat was exceptional. Truly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life.
After that it was the 12 weeks scan, 20 weeks, and then it was many more as at 21/23 weeks I started bleeding during one of my morning sickness incidents. From that moment on it was even more scary, although as all the 12 and 20-weeks tests were coming back with great results, I hoped for the best.
Every time I went for a scan, I was so happy to see my child growing inside me. I couldn’t really feel him kicking until 20-something weeks, so seeing him during the scans and even just hearing his heartbeat during the checkups was making the day for me every time.
I started talking to him (well to my belly really) very early on. When I eventually started feeling him move around, I was sure he was responding to my questions and jokes and even to what I was watching on TV. He was especially active while I was watching the Avengers movies!
When he was finally born through an emergency cesarean section, I really felt I have already known him for ages. It was just nice putting his angelic face to a little action man.
Seeing my child on scans’ monitors and talking to him during the pregnancy helped me bond with my son. We have a very special connection.
If you ever have doubts about talking to your belly while pregnant, or feel apprehensive going to scans, just think about it as another opportunity to get to know your little one that tiny bit more.