Okay ~ just a quick update. KY jelly was a great conductive substitute for my doppler and I (finally) received my huge bottle of Aquasonic yesterday. The funniest thing happened though, which is why I'm here:
I felt a distinct little "kick" twice while listening to Baby Rittmann's heart beat. I had just finished eating ice cream (yeah, yeah...healthy, I know) and s/he was crazy active in there, scooting all over in my tummy. All of a sudden, I felt the softest whisper of a tap (coinciding with the loud 'POP!' on the doppler) and baby had moved all the way over to the other side of my belly. I was pretty sure that's what I'd felt, but it didn't happen again so I figured that I was just wishful thinking. The next day, the same thing happened! I mean, there was NO mistaking it! That was on Monday and Tuesday. Today, Baby slept as I listened. I got tears in my eyes and started to think how strange all this is; strange and wonderful. How different things are going to be for Nonny and I when Little Turkey comes, how different to have a toddler running around the house (I'm deliberately blocking out the prospect of the dreaded teenage years for now!).
I know I was bummed at first, not being able to hear anything for those first couple of weeks, but now I feel that getting that little doppler was the best thing I could have done. It gives me such peace of mind! Plus, Baby and I have been playing our first games of 'Hide and Seek' and 'Tag' :)
We'll have our big ultrasound in 6 1/2 weeks, so - as long as Baby cooperates - I'll finally be able to write He or She. We've picked out a girls name (Madelyn Grace), but we're having issues with the boys names...we can't really agree on anything. I guess I shouldn't fret, as I have a few months to convince daddy that my name choices are better than his (wink wink). Ah well...
Anyhow, my next appointment is in just under 3 weeks, so I guess I'll update then.
XOXO
P.S.
My belly is starting to show =)
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