Friday, June 6, 2008

22 weeks

This morning I had a dream that I was at the docs office and she sat my patient file down and I saw a piece of paper that had a bunch of measurements on it and said "Boy." I wasn't sure I should tell Jim but then I did and we decided to confirm and sure enough, I was going to have a boy. Of course it was just a dream but we'll see how good my "maternal instincts" are!
At 22 weeks, our baby is the size of a spaghetti squash - about a pound and 11 inches long. Amongst other things, baby's fingernails are now fully formed and baby will be ready for its first nail trim upon birth!!
I am feeling baby move, not consistently, but it's so cool. It's such a strange sensation but makes me all giddy inside :) Since baby can hear now, Jim and I talk to baby so s/he can get to know our voices...and you know, just to start preparing baby for the outside world with us.

4 comments:

sara v. said...

What do the movements feel like? Can you describe them at all. I can't wait to feel the baby.

Justina said...

well, at first it was flutter like movements - and i wasn't sure those were really movements because they were so rare but knowing where the baby is positioned (after my last ultrasound) then i am now convinced that's what i was feeling. now, it's like something moving under your skin - it doesn't hurt and it's very random but usually in the same areas - for me its all on my right side. you know how sometimes you have a gas bubble that you can feel move through your insides, its kinda like that right now. i imagine that as baby gets bigger of course the movements will be even more evident. just like hearing that heartbeat, its so reassuring to feel the movement.

Cubicles-Cucumbers said...

That is so exciting!! I've heard that moms have very vivid dreams during pregnancy, I can't wait to hear more...and see you in person!! Jon and I are so excited for you guys!!

Justina said...

it's true - the dreams are crazy vivid!