First Feeling and Breech

Hi Baby Rose,

Your Daddy finally felt you move for the first time yesterday morning! We were spooning before getting up for work in the morning.  He had his hand on my belly.  He usually knocks on my belly to say hi to you.  I told him that you like loving rubs better.  So he finally did that and you gave a little kick back! It was too sweet.

You are still the wrong way baby Rose! I'm not sure if my hips are too tight or what, but you still do not seem to be head down.  We are worried that we will have to do an external version, which is when the midwife will push on my tummy to try and move you.  It is only successful 65% of the time.   If we can't get you to turn you will have to come out via  a c-section.  I would love to know exactly when you will come out! But, a c-section would require more healing.  So I hope I am able to birth you the normal way.  I am visiting a chiropractor on Friday to help try some other methods prior to the external version.  If you have not turned the correct way by Monday 10-7 we will have to get a sonogram, and likely go through with the external version.

You are almost 32 weeks along! Only 8 more weeks until we get to meet you ;).

We went to a baptism class on Monday to learn more about that process.  We are hoping to baptize you on Sunday December 1st.

Love you baby Rose!

- Mommy

Movement at 6.5 months

Dear Baby Rose,

I can feel you moving a lot more now! You are active in the mornings, just before I get out of bed.  I can often feel you in the morning and afternoon while I am working.  The movements do not hurt at all.  They are just little jolts and flutters.  Your Daddy still hasn't felt them.  I think his hands aren't as sensitive.  I hope that as you get bigger he will be able to! Although, I know at that point your kicks and movement might be a bit more uncomfortable for me!

I have still been able to walk on the treadmill several times a week.

I am 26 weeks along now! That is 6.5 months.  It's hard to believe you have been with me that long.  At the same time, it seems like a long time.

I have been finding many cute little outfits for you at garage sales lately.  They are so much cheaper than at the stores, and still in perfect shape! You have quite a lot of clothes all ready!  We also have some diapers for you.  We have size 1 and size 3.  Daddy is betting that you won't need size 2 because there is quite a bit of overlap!

I put up some very cute decals in your room of giraffes, elephants, and a tree that we will use to measure how tall you are!

We are still praying for family and friends quite a bit.  Your Auntie Shea in Ireland has been in the hospital for a few weeks now.  She is leaking amniotic fluid.  Her baby seems to be making more, but they have to monitor her and the baby very carefully to be sure an infection does not develop and that the baby is growing well.

I found this post about how small your tummy will be when you are born! No wonder you will need to eat every 2 hours in the beginning!














We love you baby Rose!

- Mommy

Kicks on the outside

Dear baby Rose,

Yesterday was the first time that I felt your kicks on the outside of my tummy! I could put my hand on my stomach and feel your little movements.  I'm so happy to feel you moving away in there.  What a blessing you are my baby girl.  I am so thankful that we will get to welcome you into our family in a few months.

Love you,

Mommy