Jenny On the Spot

Baby appears healthy. At my 19 week check-up I asked the doctor about the baby\’s movement. I expressed concern because I felt the baby often, but not necessarily daily. I\’ve had 2 other pregnancies, but can\’t remmeber a thing (and can\’t find where the few little bits o\’ info I did jot down). She told me that by week 28 it would be more regular…

By week 21, Paul was able to feel Baby. At first we called it bean, then lima bean, now I am at a loss. At just over a foot in length and maybe a pound and a half, I don\’t have a cute little \”pet\” name. I often call the baby \”shim\” because we don\’t know the sex (decided to keep the surprise a surprise!). Shim — a combo of \”she\” and \”him\”. Even if we knew the sex, we\’d still be in a similar spot - no names yet! My baby name books are somewhere in storage. We\’ll figure it out:)

I am now at 25 weeks and I feel the baby every day. The baby was about 23 weeks (not 28) when the daily flutters emerged:) Now I wonder if the little one EVER sleeps! I feel \”shim\” when I am sitting or laying, and in the last few days, if I\’m standing still. I am even experiencing some Braxton Hicks contractions.

I had a check-up yesterday, and the heartbeat was at 142. I won\’t say what my weight was:) My doctor encouraged me to get a maternity belt. I didn\’t need one in the first 2 pregnancies, but every pregnancy is different and this is #3! It\’s amazing what a woman\’s body goes through to nurish and grow a life within. It\’s hard work, but I feel privileged and blessed to do it. In each pregnancy, feeling the baby move has been my favorite part of being pregnant (though sometimes very uncomfortable as they get bigger!). The baby is running laps as I type, reminding me of the road ahead. Joel and Livi were pretty active too, come to think of it, they still are… hmmm…