20 Week Update

We had our 20 week ultrasound and appointment on November 13. Baby is still measuring behind but looks good. My mom and her mom were both at the ultrasound appointment with us. It is amazing every time to see how big our baby is getting. Baby weighed about 9 oz. I will scan and post pictures soon. The moms (not including me) got to see what gender the baby is. It was really hard for me not finding out, but I am now very happy about the decision. The baby was transverse at the very top of my uterus, and the tech pushed the baby head down to see if he or she would stay that way.

Our appointment went fairly well. I gained 6 pounds. Doctor says it was good as long as it's not a habit. My blood pressure was a little elevated, so we will have to watch that. I also have a mild risk of an incompetent cervix, so I will have an ultrasound before each appointment from now on. It will be nice to be able to see the baby so often and be able to be on top of any possible complications or problems.

In more current news... so much for a mellow baby. The baby had to be coaxed into moving around a whole lot at the ultrasound. Apparently baby was quite comfy all curled up. Well, now that baby has been introduced to a nice big uterus, baby is a ping pong ball. I am being constantly kicked and punched. It is the most amazing feeling EVER!! I also occasionally feel something round and hard pushing into my belly. When I push back, what ever it is moves away. Today I was introduced to a new form of punching. Baby is knocking on my cervix. "So this is where I will come out some day?" Yes, Baby, now please go punch somewhere else. That is very uncomfortable to mommy. "Oh! Sorry, Mommy! How about here?" You are very silly, Baby. That is mommy's bladder. I can't wait until you can reach my ribs. Won't you have fun with that?! Not a whole lot of kicking, I guess, as I'm not feeling anything up high. Just a whole lot of cervical punching. Very strange indeed!