I am just about 23 weeks pregnant and finally the little man is letting me know he is there. After weeks of people asking me "Do you feel the baby?" I can say yes with confidence- and let me tell you it is about time! I know that compared to the normal pregnancy spectrum I am right on target, but it seems that every other woman who I know of that is pregnant has had very early detection. When a woman who is only 14 weeks along gloats about their over active baby, you get a little pissed. It didn't help that both my mother and my sister had low activity births- I was starting to worry I was following too much in their footsteps.
The feeling itself is hard to explain. Some people say it is butterflies, others say it feels like a fish, I compare it to loose change in a dryer. I knew it was indeed the baby when I felt something jag me in the lung. I got the wind knocked out of me while watching television and then the sensation migrated south. So far the baby has decided to remain just at belly button level- but he is definitely making his presence known. I cannot wait for the day for Matt to be able to feel the movement, but for now it Andrew and my special little handshake.
The feeling itself is hard to explain. Some people say it is butterflies, others say it feels like a fish, I compare it to loose change in a dryer. I knew it was indeed the baby when I felt something jag me in the lung. I got the wind knocked out of me while watching television and then the sensation migrated south. So far the baby has decided to remain just at belly button level- but he is definitely making his presence known. I cannot wait for the day for Matt to be able to feel the movement, but for now it Andrew and my special little handshake.
