I had an appointment this morning for a 17 week check. Short note is that everything is normal. The baby’s heartbeat was 140 and was moving around according to the assistant.

The long note is that I had a bad feeling that something was wrong. Honestly, I have had that feeling days before each visit. I posted that I felt the baby move last week, but I have not felt anything since. Do you know what that does to a person in my situation? She said that it is very normal to not feel all the movements yet. Maybe the baby was just in the perfect spot the other night and had a big kick. But in the next few weeks, I will begin feeling regular movements and that will definitely be reassuring. I have also had cramps when I eat lately. I was pretty sure they were related to food, but that of course just gave me something else to worry about. The doc’s suggestion is to eat regularly throughout the day. Like trail mix between meals. I think she used the word trail mix a dozen times. It is not something your OB usually talks about, it was quite funny. Even as I walked toward the exit, I heard her shout, “Don’t forget the trail mix!” I told her about my anxiety and she said I could come anytime I want to just check the heartbeat. And I can schedule the visits sooner than 4 weeks apart. So I will probably be on 2-3 week intervals. I am very thankful that she is so understanding.

I did the Quad-screen test today. It measures the chance that your baby has one of three birth defects: neural tube defects, Down syndrome, and trisomy 18. It is a standard test that I did with Alyssa and Noah.

Upcoming ultrasound: MAY 18th
Alyssa, Ethan and I will look for signs of a baby brother or sister.

Thank you for your love and concern through this pregnancy. In addition to a healthy baby, please pray for my peace and trust in God that everything will go according to His plan. Which hopefully is the same plan as mine!