BGB 25 Week Visit: Heartbeats

Last Thursday we went in to my doctor to get our first Growth Ultrasound. Our little girl is doing great and growing strong. We got a couple more pictures of almost all of her and this is the last time she'll be small enough to fit mostly in one ultrasound picture. We are 25 weeks and will be doing growth ultrasounds every 4 weeks or so, meaning we have about 2 or 3 before we get to hold her! We talked to the doctor again to confirm the c-section date. If we can wait long enough she will be born at 11am on Friday, November 1st. Other than that it's just keep doing what we're doing because all is going well.

Like every other time we've done an ultrasound she moved around most of the time we were in the room, but that's a sign that she's growing strong arms and legs. In addition it is really fun to watch her moving around so much and we felt like we were really getting to know her. Most of the time she was curled up into a ball with her hands in front of her face, so I wonder if she's going to end up as a tiny little side sleeper?

We brought Simon to this ultrasound so he could see a picture of his little sister and hear her heartbeat. Happily Jenn came a long and watched him in the waiting room while we talked to the doctor before the appointment so we could focus on her. Then when it came time for the ultrasound Alan brought Simon in and we watched the pictures. We expected Simon to tire of it pretty quickly but he stayed the whole time. Asking the technician over and over to do the "Heartbeat again? Please?" We listened to the heartbeat a bunch of times and Simon became pretty entranced by the idea. Later that night Alan taught Simon how to listen to his own heartbeat (hand on his chest) and how to listen to other people's heartbeat (ear against their chest). Simon has been listening to lots of heartbeats the past few days.

Profile and her fist close to her chin. 

Both hands up in front of face - it looked like she was rubbing her eyes.

Remembering the heartbeat of his little sister.

Clear profile, no hands.

Hands are low by her belly and are touching her knees which are pulled up.

Two little legs!

He heard the heartbeat on the ceiling (it echoed).

Asking Daddy to make the heartbeat again.

Telling Mama about Baby Sister's Heartbeat.