Belly Twitches

I'm a week late in updating our blog (sorry!). We've been trying to concentrate on the baby registry since baby shower planning has started at my work and with family and friends. Mark and I have been researching and researching on cribs, strollers, car seats, etc. There's so many different kinds and so many options! It's mind boggling (and can easily get really expensive)!
As for the baby, things have slowed down as far as new, noticeable developments to report. I'm sure it hasn't slowed down for her as she continues to grow and develop inside my belly. :) She continues to get stronger by the day. Mark can definitely feel her now when he puts his hand on my belly. And every once in a while, she'll push hard enough where I'll actually see my belly twitch from the outside (Mark has yet to see it, though)! Most of her movement is still in the lower part of my abdomen since I think she's sitting low, but she's now starting to push and probe up toward the upper part of my belly where I can sometimes see it. :) Brigitte and Maryan even pointed out that my belly is a little lopsided where the right side protrudes a little more where her head sits.
Anyway, we have our next appt with the OB on Monday so I'll probably have more ultrasound pics to post. It will make up for the week I missed updating the blog! :)

I am 24 1/2 weeks today and this is what my baby is doing: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week24

Baby Gears Galore!

I had the week off from work this week since my company now shuts down for the entire week of 4th of July. So, since I had some time off, I decided to attempt to start our baby registry. I had done some research on cribs, strollers and car seats - reading my "Baby Bargains" book and doing a little surfing on line. But nothing had prepared me for walking into a huge baby store all by myself. I was so overwhelmed by all the different baby products, brands, styles, etc! From bassinets to cribs to toddler beds; infant car seats to convertible car seats... car seats with the LATCH system, 3-point & 5-point harnesses, etc, etc, etc!!! Holy cow! Talk about overwhelming - I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown! As if it isn't overwhelming enough having a baby for the first time, you also need to be knowledgable on products that are safe, reliable, useful (and don't forget stylish). I was so overwhelmed, I walked out of the store with nothing! I couldn't even decide on what our baby would wear for her first day home. :( What a nightmare.
So, after I told Mark about my experience, he is now helping with the search for the best baby gears. Of course, with Mark's love for cool gadgets, you can imagine the type of baby gear this baby will have! :)
As for an update on the baby, she's still doing gymnastics of some sort in my belly. I've gotten used to the movements now. She's actually moving again now as I'm typing. I'm beginning to think she knows when I'm talking about her! ha!
Starting now, she will probably begin to really pack on the pounds, so I'm bracing myself on how big I'll be getting in the coming months. Can't believe I only have 4 months to go (yikes)!

I am 22 1/2 weeks today and this is what my baby is doing: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week22

Movin', Movin', Movin'...

Now that I'm familiar with the feeling of the baby's movements, I'm feeling her all the time! She's pretty active - like a gymnast! Or maybe a future tennis player, like her mom? :) Mark even finally felt her move on Wednesday! :) The first couple of times, he didn't feel anything. Then he felt something, but said it was gas. :| Then he felt the same thing again, and sure enough, he knew it was her! :):):) As a matter of fact, she's moving right now as I'm typing.
Practically my entire belly feels hard now. At times, certain parts of my belly are harder than others, which seems to be where her head is lying (mainly on the right side). I've recently started experiencing some shortness of breath as the baby makes her way up toward my lungs. I've also felt some pressure against my ribs. Nothing too straining, yet, but I'm sure as she gets bigger and stronger, I'm sure it won't be too comfortable.
I was also told that Luis and Bella (Sito's son and daughter-in-law) are also having a girl! Congratulations Luis and Bella!! Our expected due dates are a day apart, so we may even deliver on the same day! Our parents will be really busy come November! haha!

I am 21 1/2 weeks today and this is what my baby is doing: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week21