Maybe a girl?

Hi, everyone! I had my big ultrasound on Friday, and I couldn't get a definite answer on whether we're having a boy or a girl. The tech didn't see any boy parts, but she also didn't see the 3 lines that say for sure you're having a girl. She thought that it was probably a girl, but not to go out and buy all pink stuff. So I guess that we're going to have a surprise when the baby is actually born. I think that it's really funny that we're all having girls (assuming that mine is a girl too). We like the name Sydney Adrienne for a girl, but we're keeping it a secret from our families so that we don't hear stories about someone not liking the name or not liking someone with the name Sydney. Now I need to start shopping for all green and yellow clothes!

Congratulations Kasia on a girl!! I know what you mean though I only know women having girls and no boys! Where are you moving to? I love the name too!! We are thinking Riley Elizabeth! I just started my third trimester and I swear I get bigger every day!! I'll attach a new picture next time!!
We officially move in 2 days!! I'm not ready for the 13 hour car ride but I'm excited to get to our new house!!

What is in the water?

OK, Ilian - you're left. If you're also having a girl, then I swear, something must be in the water killing off the male sperm, because now, including myself, I know 9 women who are scheduled to deliver between August and December, and so far, not one of them is having a boy! We're thinking Claire Elizabeth. We'll see how many times we change our minds!
Anyhow, my movers came to Cinci today. I am now down here until the end of the month with two suitcases, my computer, and an aerobed. Of course, I also kept my mini-tv, because I couldn't possibly go more than 48 hours without turning that on! We're redoing the house that we're moving into, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will finish the floors in time to at least put all my furniture down!
Hope all is going well with everyone!

Movement

Hi, everyone! I think that I started to feel the baby move around 17 weeks. It felt like little muscle twitches in my abdomen. I don't feel them very consistently, but I get little bursts of them a few times a day, usually. I think that it's the baby moving--I guess that I'm not quite positive, but I can't imagine what else it would be! I heard that most people start feeling the baby move around 20 weeks with their first baby, but it can take longer if you have an anterior placenta because that muffles the kicks. I have my big ultrasound this Friday, so hopefully I can let everyone know if we're having a boy or a girl afterwards! Megan, good luck with your move! North Carolina seems like a really nice place to live. I'm attaching a belly pic of me 2 weeks ago at 18 weeks.

Hello!!

Hey girls,
Sorry I have been missing :) We are in contract on a house and I'm just trying to get everything ready and in order for the big move day which is July 31st!! We are moving to Rutherfordton, NC. My husband got a job at the hospital there! So lots going on here!! i had to go about finding new doctors and pediatricians, what fun :)
I felt movement around 22 weeks, that is when I knew for sure what the movement was. I might have felt something earlier but didn't know what it was :) But for sure at 22 weeks I knew! I think I'm a later person to feel something, most are around 20 weeks.
I hope everyone is doing well!!
Val - keep us updated on your new arrival!!!

Movement

That's great, Val! Things are moving forward! I hope you're still able to come to dinner this week - we were hoping the baby would have still delayed her arrival! Are you feeling prepared for the inevitable at this point?
Question for everyone: when did you start feeling fetal movement?

The baby dropped

Hi girls!
Well the baby dropped about a week and a half ago. My midwife said that usually happens about 4 weeks before you deliver, so I think the baby will be coming the last week of July or the first week of August. It was a relief because it's easier to breathe now without her pressing on my ribs, but now I have to go to the bathroom all the time.

On Tuesday I had an ultrasound so they could make sure there is enough amniotic fluid since my uterus was measuring small by a few cm. They told us that the baby is already 5lbs, 13 oz, and is supposed to gain half a lb a week now - which means she could be 8-9 lbs!! I'm hoping she comes a little early just so I have a smaller baby to give birth to.