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.
The only ways to find out the sex of your baby during pregnancy are ultrasound scans showing your baby's genital area, amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). You will have an ultrasound scan at some stage in your pregnancy, but amniocentesis and CVS will only be offered if you have a medical need for them. Ultrasound scans are a fairly accurate way of determining your baby's sex from about 18 weeks of pregnancy. Bear in mind that if your baby is facing the wrong way or crossing her legs during the scan, it may obscure the genital area from view.