The most expense picture

So, L and I excitedly planned to get another snapshot of Wombie before the 22nd week visit - just to see whether Wombie's a boy/girl. That plan came to an abrupt end!
Doctor #1 conversation:
Me: Hi, I was wondering if my pregnant wife could get a scan to see if the baby's a boy or girl?
Them: How far along is she? --- (do you mean to the edge of sanity? pretty close!)
Me: (proudly) 17 weeks
Them: Sorry, doctor only does that scan around 24 weeks because of the possibility of making a mistake.
What??? Mistake??? It can't be that difficult. As I already observed; it's either there or it's not! So I asked the Oracle. Apparently it can be a problem, with some interesting comments:

HI, I AM 25 WEEKS PREGNANT AND UNSURE ON ULTRASOUND ACCURACY ON DETERMINING THE SEX OF MY BABY. I HAD 2 ULTRASOUNDS ONE AT 16 AND 19 WEEKS AND WAS TOLD MY BABY WAS A BOY. I WENT FOR ANOTHER ULTRASOUND AT 24 WEEKS AND THE TECH COULD NOT FIND A PENIS,SHE SAID IT WAS A GIRL.I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK! PLEASE HELP ME WITH WHATS MORE ACCURATE.

Sometimes they can mistaken the umbilical cord for a penis. - Lucky boy!

At my u/s at 18 weeks they said boy then again at 21 weeks boy again but I am getting lucky and my dr. is giving me another u/s here in an few weeks when I get to the 3 trim. I am 25 weeks now. My Sister in law was told a boy and she had a girl but you never know. - Hehe Hehe that must suck!

GIRLFRIEND - what's with the girlfriend here? too much like Jerry Springer I think -I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. I WAS TOLD AT MY 18, 20, AND 30 WEEK ULTRASOUND THAT I WAS HAVING A GIRL. I JUST HAD ANOTHER ONE DONE AND I'M 30 WEEKS AND THE TECH. TOLD ME IT'S A BOY. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE PAINTED THE NURSERY PINK AND HAVE STARTED BUYING GIRL OUTFITS. NOW I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED. ALL I CAN SAY IS HANG IN THERE AND PRAY,

Well, all that makes sense - thanks Oracle!

But now onto the fun part ... Doctor #2 Conversation
Me: Hi, I was wondering if my pregnant wife could get a scan to see if the baby's a boy or girl? (It's a good thing I don't ask for a scan for myself.)
Them: How far along is she?
Me: 17 weeks - still very proud of myself and am considering giving more details like how clever I am, and how it happened, positions, etc. Don't think they want that much detail.
Them: Okay, we'll just check with the doctor.
Me: uhem, could you tell me how much that will be. Apparently my dumbass medical aid is a bit stingy.
Them: (calmly) That'll be R640.
Me: Haha Haha

That would be the most expensive piece of art we've ever bought. Alternatively, we could see it as the most expensive peep show.

What I've learnt so far: I'm definitely in the wrong photography business. Considering becoming a scanner person - but not like the ones at the airport.