Anatomy Scan

Rich and I were so excited to finally attend the anatomy scan together for baby Victor.

During my pregnancy with Logan, Covid restrictions prevented Rich from being there for many appointments, including the anatomy scan, so being able to experience this moment together this time around felt incredibly special ❤️

We met our gestational carrier at her OB office, and thankfully the appointment brought nothing but good news.

Everything looked fantastic.

Baby Victor was healthy, active, and even measuring about five days ahead. They printed out a stack of ultrasound photos for us to take home, and honestly, seeing him so clearly on the screen made everything feel even more real.

Anatomy scans have always been one of my favorite milestones during pregnancy.

There’s something surreal about seeing every tiny detail:

their little toes,

their hands,

their legs,

their spine,

their heartbeat,

all the fluid surrounding them,

and the way they already look like a tiny human long before they arrive earthside.

It still amazes me how advanced medicine and technology have become. Being able to see so much of our little boy before he’s even born feels like such a gift.

And more than anything, seeing him healthy and growing strong filled me with so much peace and gratitude.

The following day, we were also able to meet the OB who will ultimately deliver Victor.

So far, the experience has honestly been incredibly positive when it comes to feeling included and welcomed as the intended parents throughout this process.

That was something I quietly worried about beforehand, but thankfully our gestational carrier has been amazing about making this feel like our journey too. She has consistently included us in conversations, decisions, appointments, and important moments along the way, and I’ll always appreciate that.

Once we got home, we showed Logan all of the ultrasound pictures.

Even though he’s still a little too young to fully understand what everything means, he has become increasingly excited about becoming a big brother ❤️❤️

And honestly, watching his excitement grow might be one of the sweetest parts of this entire journey.