16 weeks and 6 days
With Jake, it took ages. Until weeks 22, if I recall correctly. This time, I've started feeling the little one's movements at 16 and a half weeks. I only feel it when I'm lying flat on my back and if feels like a poke here and there, as well as a side-to-side sweeping motion.
Last night, at 16 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I lay on my back and watched my tummy slightly jump and move. I love it! It is such an amazing feeling to be growing a new life.
I have another appointment with my midwife tomorrow. With Ruth off school for the summer, we've enlisted her help with Jake so that Stephen can join me. He has yet to hear our baby's heartbeat for himself and I'd so love for him to be involved. I'll write more about that visit tomorrow afternoon.
In unrelated news, my Mum, stepfather, sister and sister's boyfriend just stopped by for a few minutes. They were on their way back from a Canada Day wedding in Toronto and decided to stop in for a quick cuddle from Jake. When I went outside to wave them off, a bird pooped on my foot!
Oh well, I hear that it's considered good luck.
