Midwife appointment today went well. I actually gained weight this month, huzzah! Four pounds, which I thought might be a little too much, but the midwife said it's absolutely fine, given how much I'd lost.
She listened to the heartbeat with the Doppler, and shortly after the sound came on, Bit started flailing around. "You know why?" asked the midwife. "He or she can hear that!"
Babies are SO COOL.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
22 Weeks
Time for another ultrasound!
They got some great scans this time, including a perfect full-body profile, and a sharp picture of the spine. Bit was slightly more cooperative this time, though still a little camera shy.
Growth is perfect, right around where baby ought to be for the due date. The hematoma that was giving me some trouble is completely gone now. They will continue to monitor fetal growth via ultrasound, thanks to hyperemesis that just won't quit.
Bit is kicking like CRAZY these days. Particularly after I eat. Which is ironic, considering how often food makes me ill. But yes, I feel lots of flutters and little pokes, and there's occasionally a jab that takes my breath away because it's so strange and cool and unexpected.
They got some great scans this time, including a perfect full-body profile, and a sharp picture of the spine. Bit was slightly more cooperative this time, though still a little camera shy.
Growth is perfect, right around where baby ought to be for the due date. The hematoma that was giving me some trouble is completely gone now. They will continue to monitor fetal growth via ultrasound, thanks to hyperemesis that just won't quit.
Bit is kicking like CRAZY these days. Particularly after I eat. Which is ironic, considering how often food makes me ill. But yes, I feel lots of flutters and little pokes, and there's occasionally a jab that takes my breath away because it's so strange and cool and unexpected.
Friday, January 2, 2009
21 Weeks - Bit's First Shopping Trip
John and I went to Target last night for some random stuff, and as we walked up and down aisles a teeny tiny little stocking cap and booties caught my eye. It was on clearance and cheap, so John relented and put it in the carriage. Then we happened to go through the shoe section and found Converse One Stars in baby sizes. It took a little less time for him to relent on those. Bit now has his/her very own pair of Chucks black sneaks. Size One. Come ON.
Anyway, we also got a pair for Gerry & Emily's new kid, and this led to our looking for an outfit for their baby that matches what his daddy wears all the time. And -this- led to our scouring the clearance racks for stuff for our own baby. So Bit now has a Patriots onesie with workout pants for football season. And a little BC romper.
We didn't want to go crazy...plenty of time for that. So a lot of stuff went back on the rack no matter how much my heart bled to give it up. But I'd totally be lying if I said I would not be fawning over this stuff at various points between now and May.
Also, I've felt random movements for the past couple of weeks, but starting a couple of days ago, Bit's been all zoomy in my womb-y. SO much movement. It's weird and almost tickly except it isn't. I don't know what zie's doing in there, but it's extremely involved.
Anyway, we also got a pair for Gerry & Emily's new kid, and this led to our looking for an outfit for their baby that matches what his daddy wears all the time. And -this- led to our scouring the clearance racks for stuff for our own baby. So Bit now has a Patriots onesie with workout pants for football season. And a little BC romper.
We didn't want to go crazy...plenty of time for that. So a lot of stuff went back on the rack no matter how much my heart bled to give it up. But I'd totally be lying if I said I would not be fawning over this stuff at various points between now and May.
Also, I've felt random movements for the past couple of weeks, but starting a couple of days ago, Bit's been all zoomy in my womb-y. SO much movement. It's weird and almost tickly except it isn't. I don't know what zie's doing in there, but it's extremely involved.
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