"The Quickening"

It sounds like a movie, doesn't it? Well, if you don't know what quickening is, it's the first time the mom feels the baby's movement. I think I had it three days ago. Now I know why people wonder if it's real and 1st time moms take longer to identify it. I'd never guess I was feeling movement except that I belong to a forum with women have had children and are as pregnant as I am. So they've been talking about it.

Three nights ago (and two days in a row; not last night), I felt something going on. I did think it was gas at first (which is common). But, then nothing happened (umm... no air passed anywhere). I then felt like a ball was in my belly. I think those sensations were the baby.

That was the first time my mind thought, 'wow. What in the hell did I do?' Near panic sunk in; then happiness. I want to feel it more. Nothing happened yesterday. It's so early that it's not expected to happen all the time yet.

I have my next OB appt. on Tuesday so I'm just counting down the days. I can't wait to hear the heartbeat and be reassured that we're moving along.

I'll be 16 weeks tomorrow.

And, on another note, people have been asking... no I did not get the EEG results. I tried to call the doctor's office three times on Friday but couldn't get through. I'll try again this week. I'm hoping no news is good news. But, I really should find out.