I haven’t really done any pregnancy updates on the blog. I haven’t really had anything to say. My pregnancies are pretty uneventful (I feel like a broken record, I know I’ve said that before), so I just don’t feel like there’s anything interesting to report.
Well, last week I had my first consultation (I’m high risk) and they asked if I wanted to hear the heartbeat and I couldn’t wait. I know I’ve seen baby at the scan, but not hearing the heart beat and no kicks makes it easy to forget there’s someone growing inside you.
At 15 weeks pregnant with Lamb I was feeling lots of bubbles in my belly, but at 16 weeks pregnant I still wasn’t feeling anything. I know 16 weeks is still early, but I was eager to feel my baby inside me, be reminded of them regularly.
Well, I don’t know if it was because he/she was being prodded and poked when I heard the heart beat, but since my appointment on Wednesday the baby has kicked non stop!
It’s one of my favourite things I’ve ever experienced. It was with Lamb, and it is with baby number 2. Nothing beats those little bubbles. They are such a beautiful feeling.
Now I can feel my little baby, this pregnancy has finally sinked in. I’m showing more, feeling a little more like myself, and enjoying this pregnancy.
It’s taken a while for me to say that. As much as I want this baby, I’ve struggled with anxiety a little and i’m finally feeling like I should be – excited to grow our family. Excited for the sleepless nights (yep I really said that and I mean it), excited to introduce my son to his sibling.
The last 3 months have been tough, really tough. Bad luck, after bad luck, after bad luck.
On the 30th of December we will have our 20 week scan and we have decided to find out the sex of our baby. I wanted to wait originally. I found out with Lamb, so I wanted to experience what it would be like not knowing until I gave birth, but after the few months we’ve had, finding out if we are having another beautiful boy, or being blessed with a gorgeous girl will be the perfect way to end the year. And I can’t bloody wait.
Plus, Lamb is so sure he’s getting a brother, it’s probably best we prepare him either way!
SO, my little 17 week baby in my belly. You are finally making yourself known. Fluttering away daily. Soon daddy will be able to feel you, then your brother.
And I just can’t wait until we can hold you.
x
Aww, congratulations 🙂 I found pregnancy so much easier the second time round. Hope everything goes well X
Congratulations – not sure if I’ve said before. It must be the most magical feeling to feel your baby, even if it’s still a little grumpy at being poked and prodded 🙂 Take care x
Awww, congrats. Those first movements are amazing aren’t they? I miss being pregnant so very much. I never found out the gender of my babies (pregnant three times) because I would have had to pay but I think finding out makes it easier to organise and prepare. 🙂 xx
Aaaah this must be so exciting, even though you’ve done it before and probably no matter how many times you do it, it’ll always be exciting! Best of luck with the pregnancy my dear x
Awww bless, I have not yet had the pleasure but I can imagine the excitement now than before when you were anxious. Whatever the sex on 30th I hope it’s a healthy one.
Aww those firsts kicks are amazing, I used to love laying down and feeling Darcy moving around. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy
Aw am so happy for you and am glad everything is going well now, I hope you get to find out whether you are team pink or blue x
This is so lovely – I agree, there’s nothing like feeling those first flutters and it all feels that much more real. I think that’s a good idea to prepare Lamb as well by finding out this time.
Bet it’s reassuring to feel it now. I know I didn’t feel anything until 22 weeks, and then it was proper movement rather than butterflies. I don’t think I really knew what I was looking out for.
Congratulations, baby kicks are just to best. Enjoy!
Ahh, I’m so glad to have found a blogger who’s due around the same date as me. This is our first, and I’m 16+4 today. <3 I've not felt any movements yet – I'm not sure what I should be feeling out for so a little clueless. I've felt a few little blubs and gurgles but I think that's my stomach rather than Baby Pickle!
Looking forward to reading more of your blog posts!
Thanks, LPM x
Ahhh congrats on your first pregnancy! Well the way I describe it is they feel like little bubbles bursting in your belly, others describe it as butterfly flutters. At this stage they will be quite low down. They can be mistaken for gas, but once they become more regular you will know when it’s baby! xx
So happy that you’re feeling movement. I loved the little flutters when I start feeling movements. Not so keen on the jabs to the ribs I’m getting now! You have a lovely little bump too.
Ah thank you 🙂 When I was pregnant with Lamb he stayed in the same position most of the time so his feet were in my ribs in the same place constantly! Not looking forward to that! xxx