how to blanch peaches bring a saucepan filled with water to a boil using a paring knife ideally one such as the rada granny paring knife carve a small x in the bottom of any peaches that need peeling place the peaches in the boiling water for 1 minute using a slotted spoon such as the rada cook s spoon remove the peaches from the boiling water and place into a bowl of ice water allow the peaches a few moments to cool once the peaches have cooled drain them then simply peel using your hands
Ultrasound exam. At a mid-pregnancy ultrasound, usually done between 16 and 20 weeks, your baby will be carefully examined. Quad screen (second-trimester prenatal screening). Find out what the multiple marker screening test can tell you.
This ultrasound scan must take place at between 11 weeks and 13 weeks plus six days of pregnancy, or when your baby is between 45mm and 84mm. Before this the scan is difficult to do because your baby is still so tiny. It would also be too early to combine it with your first trimester blood test.