I felt something!

Yesterday (Monday, September 29th), at 17 1/2 weeks, I think I felt our baby! I wasn't sure if what I was feeling was actually what I suspected, but while sitting at my desk at work in the afternoon, I felt this sensation in my tummy that was unusual. I just sat there and tuned into it, still unsure of what it was. Then last night as we were in bed, I felt it again. The same thing. This has to be it. This has to be what our baby feels like inside of me!

Late tonight as Jeff and I were unwinding together on the sofa, I told him I felt it again. Even though we knew it probably wasn't possible, he had his hands on my belly trying to feel something, trying to experience any of it for himself. No such luck and now he is jealous. Just the warmth of his hands even dulled what I could feel. Hopefully it won't be that much longer and he'll be able to get a taste too.

I struggled thinking about what to write on a post because I didn't know how to describe it. I've heard the first movements that women have of their babies described as flutters, butterflies, nervousness, even like a tiny fish swimming around. I suppose it was a little of all of that, but different. It was subtle. If I wasn't paying close enough attention, I could hardly feel it. But without a doubt, it was there. There were twinges and tingles and...well, I don't know what! See, I don't really know how to put it into words, but I felt our baby and a notable sensation of love inside of me.