8th Ultrasound Scan: 28 weeks (Welcome to 3rd trimester)

Second trimester is over.
Third trimester here we come!
Went for my prenatal check up with Dr Hii and he did the 3D ultrasound scan for the first time, to see baby's face.

Can you spot my baby's face? LOL. So complicated.
Okay. The baby is shy. She's covering her face with her hand. Only her mouth is visible.
She's doing a facepalm. Haha.

will be visiting Dr Hii for check-ups fortnightly (every 2 weeks) from now on...

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