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So we finally had our visit to Dr Gynea’s for a “complete scan” of our second little one (due in Jan ‘08).
When we were making the appointment for this visit, we were asked if we’d wanted to also do a “4D” scan. Immediately I recalled the 2 hour (or was it 3?) episode on National Geographic earlier this year, where this 4D technology allows ultrasound scans to map out a contour or a surface, another way to examine all the physical aspects of the baby’s development- limbs, digits, ears, facial formations (cleft lip or not), etc; effectively roughly showing what the baby might actually look like.
Most of the time baby was lying on the side, making viewing a little challenging. As if hearing our cue, baby starting rolling over just a little, enough for a proper exam-viewing of the essentials. We got to see the head / skull formation, spinal formations, facial, thighs, etc. We also got an over-the-shoulder shot of baby printout too.
It was all pretty amazing.
![From National Geographic [http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/inthewomb/gallery_05.html#pic]](http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/inthewomb/images/inthewomb5.jpg)
Image linked from National Geographic
My receipt for this extra scanning option is at home, but I think it costs around RM150 or less, with a CD thrown in. I have yet to view the CD, but thought this is a small amount for a(nother) once a lifetime event is definitely worth it.
One final point: We did ascertain the sex of the baby… 
wooo interesting …. it’s a boy!
congrats!
Heh heh, don’t forget the photo link above is NOT our baby, it is linked from National Geographic’s site.