Baby girl is growing!!! I had an growth scan last week and she was estimated to weigh about 4 lbs 15 oz .. right on track in the 50-55% for gestational age. I wonder how big she will be at birth. Olivia was my smallest baby at 6 lbs 7 oz (well aside from the sweet twinkie boys). As she will be born around 37 weeks, I am thinking she may be around the 5-6 lbs mark .. but we will see.
Once again she was face-planted into my placenta so we did not really get any good pictures of her face. However, I did get to watch her in action. She had hiccups during the scan and you could see the little rhythmical bopping of her head - and I could feel it too. She is super active still and has hiccups all the time. The ultrasound tech only let me listen to the heartbeat for a very very limited time, like 4 beats, I love that sound and wished I could have listened a little longer.
I love this little one so much - it is amazing to feel this way. With all our children I have been so happy and excited to be pregnant with them and welcome them into my arms and our family. This time is no different but the feelings are so intensely strong maybe because it was all so unexpected. It truly is such an amazing feeling to anticipate the birth of our baby girl.
My c-section was scheduled at my last appointment too. It felt strange to schedule it ... to know when baby girl will arrive ~ well that is as long as she continues to stay put ;-) Still I can't wait to meet her .. well I can .. but I am counting down the days.
We still need to decide on a name for her. It is so hard to find just right one - honestly I do not think we will decide until she is born. I think I need to see her first ... oh my gosh just thinking about seeing her and holding her in my arms is making me all mushy.
Baby girl .. I treasure every kick and hiccup you are sending in my direction. I love every roll and punch you throw. I am trying to make sure that I enjoy every twinge of your movements and the magic of growing you below my heath. I know I will miss feeling you in my tummy .. but I also know that I will LOVE feeling you in my arms.
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