I've been so busy the past few days that I haven't had time to update all the good things. First off, I had my 18 week appointment on Tuesday and it went really well. We found Baby's heartbeat very quickly and I measured at exactly 18 weeks. My blood pressure was also down, which made me feel a whole lot better. I was really worried about it getting worse and that I would be forced into bedrest way too early. It was actually in the normal range.
Another good thing that happened at the appointment was that I thought I felt the baby fro the first time. Of course I can't be sure that's what it was, but I like to think so. I've heard it feels like fluttering or a gas bubble. I haven't felt any flutters and the only gas bubbles I've felt were actually from gas. This was different. I was sitting on the table and then I felt something on my right side. Rather than flutters or bubbles it felt like something rolled a little bit. It was different than anything I can ever remember feeling, so I hope that's what it really was. We'll see if I feel it again.
Today was good after having the worst dream ever and that it wasn't true when I woke up. Brief synopsis: I was pregnant with twins and 36 weeks along. The doctor was supposed to give my a C-section, but wouldn't come. I took it upon myself to do the C-section on my own with a big serrated bread knife. The babies were much too small and it turned out I was way early. The babies weren't to viability yet, so I had effectively killed them because I misjudged the due date. There was more to it that made it worse, but you get the general idea. I woke up feeling tremendous guilt and dreading having to go through the loss of a baby again. Then I woke up enough to realize that I wasn't pregnant with twins, nor have I been doing anything to endanger the one I have. That nearly made me cry out with joy and relief, but I was awake enough to realize it would wake Eric up. After a dream like that you can only feel better all day long.
On a funnier note, I noticed that I have started to waddle when I walk. That's not supposed to happen yet! The only way I felt better about it was when I realized it only happens when I've been sitting for a while and I have a full bladder. Hopefully it stays that way.
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I'm so sorry you had to lose a baby. It's only natural to be scared or nervous through your pregnancy, but it sounds like everything is going great! That is so exciting that you felt your baby move for the first time. It sounds like thats what it was!! After 5 kids I can honestly say that I miss that part. I was sick with morning sickness until my babies were delivered, but I still loved being pregnant! You will cherish those feelings forever...
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