Tonight we have a doctor's appointment to make sure all is well before our trip the US. We'll be gone for a month and my doctor wanted to see us before we left. I have to say I love my doctor. This is the first time I've met a doctor in France that has wonderful bedside manner. And who genuinely remembers who I am every time I come in. And perhaps during this routine check up we'll be able to find out the sex of our baby. A friend mentioned when she went in for her visit to find out the sex of her baby, the doctor poked at her stomach to wake the baby up so she'd flip over. I think I'll be okay with that if our baby happens to be snoozin' away. I promise this will be the only time I wake a sleeping baby. :) I am really anxious to know! A lot of people have mentioned they think I'm having a girl including my husband. We'll soon see for ourselves!
And finally last night I think I felt the baby move though it could have been gas. I'm not sure what I'm really feeling for. I was laying down falling asleep when I felt a slight tap on my left side of my abdomen. So, maybe, baby?
Oh yeah, it starts with just a gentle tap, then becomes a thrilling poking, and very soon she'll be GALUMPHING all over your guts and you won't be able to eat a thing for months!
Enjoy the tapping while it lasts!
Posted by: antipodeesse | October 27, 2006 at 11:05
Are you going to tell us if you find out?
If feels like butterflies in your belly, for now at least.
Safe trip wishes to you.
Posted by: Tutu | October 27, 2006 at 14:38
Sounds like baby movement to me!
Posted by: laura b | October 27, 2006 at 15:50
I thought those first movements felt like someone was popping popcorn in my belly. I never had the butterflies sensation.
Posted by: Elinor | October 27, 2006 at 15:54
Hopefully baby cooperates and you get to find out the sex.
Isn't the baby movement cool? I loved the beginning flutters....the ones near the end? Not so much (especially freaky when you are laying in the bath and can see your tummy moving back and forth! LOL)
Enjoy your trip to the US!
Posted by: Sheree | October 27, 2006 at 18:14
My sister also described it as 'flutters' in the very beginning before you get very clear pokes and rolls.
Have a safe trip stateside!
Lisa
Posted by: The Bold Soul | October 27, 2006 at 18:27
woah.... boy or girl... this could decide many future knitting projects as well. but tell me you won't dress your boy in all blue and your girl in all pinks. babies need more colour than blues and pinks! what about red or orange or yellow! or even black! god forbid. they don't even make baby yarn in black or any somewhat strong colours. i'm going to blind my psychadelic baby whenever we have one.
Posted by: reese | October 28, 2006 at 00:21
I saw the sweetest pattern for a baby blanket with a little hood on one corner. How exciting!
Posted by: Account Deleted | October 28, 2006 at 01:13
Good luck with your ultrasound! It's true, sometimes they have to gently nudge the baby to wake them up, or make them move out of a position that may be preventing them from seeing the sex.
What you described sounded like it could have been the baby moving! Great feeling isn't it?! ;o)
Posted by: D | October 28, 2006 at 04:21
Aw, baby girls! or boys! so cute!
Posted by: Scarlet | October 28, 2006 at 19:32