Baby Kumquat is a boy!!!

Went for my level 2 ultrasound today at Duke Perinatal in Raleigh. (Thankfully a scale was NOT involved since I have been non-stop eating for the past 2 days!) The doctor says everything looks good in terms of all the measurements that were taken. Baby Kumquat was actually rather sleepy today so no hyperactive child in the photo shoot process. I didn't really get any great ultrasound pics, but I'm including one of his foot and a profile shot. Its sounds as though I will be getting another ultrasound at 28 weeks because the placenta is a little close to my cervix, but they weren't overly concerned about that.

So, biggest news is that Baby Kumquat is a boy! Unless something drastic happens between now and his arrival, his name will be Maxwell Ivan. These were the middle names of my great-grandfather and grandfather on my mom's side. I guess that means you can refer to him as Baby Kumquat or Max, whichever is fine at this point. Poor thing will probably be called Kumquat his whole life!

We'll continue to keep you posted.