Baby Update - 24 weeks!

All is great on the baby developing front. I am officially just over 24 weeks and feeling good. I am starting to have some lower back pain but I'm pretty sure a lot of that comes from carrying around a 34lb child for the majority of the day. I'm really trying to encourage her to walk because I know once the baby comes she's going to have no choice. The baby's heart rate has continued to stay in the low 140's which is exactly what Em was. This would lead most to believe perhaps it's another girl, but the first time all my mid-wives thought boy, so now I'm really not sure, except for the fact that I think it should be a boy, just because I never pictured myself with 2 girls, but heck, I never pictured myself with a girl first, so I guess I shouldn't really go with my gut.

I still haven't managed to let Em feel the baby kick yet even though they come fast and furious. She will hold her hand there for about 1 second and that's it. This morning though after I tried to get her to feel my belly, she took my hand and put it on her belly and said do you feel it kick? She has now decided in the past few days that she also has a baby in her belly. Just 1 baby though, not 2 like our friend's are having. Thank goodness for that, not sure I could handle it!

I went to my review birthing class on Sunday as I'm trying for a VBAC this time around and it was really great to hear birth stories and talk with the other women, who are both first and second time moms. It was also a nice wake-up call for me that I really need to get my act together and start thinking about a birth plan, baby names, a plan for the day of the birth etc. I know I still have some time, but it's already going fast and with a busy spring I know that's only going to continue. For now though I'll enjoy the quality time with my little lady!