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Old November 12th 03, 12:09 AM
Em
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I've just had my first ultrasound at 13 weeks. I can't believe how active
the little baby is! It was jumping all over the place, swallowing,

sucking
it's thumb and reaching out it's hand - just like a real baby but in
minature.

I thought I would cry but I just couldn't stop smilling - it was so
fascinating. I got a video of the whole thing so that should keep the
relatives happy.


That is so great! Congrats on the lovely experience. It does make things
feel a bit more *real* (when you aren't at the movement-feeling point yet).

It's still a little hard to convince myself that I am indeed pregnant - I
can't feel it move yet. I can't wait for that feeling - I'll probably

post
here in a couple of months complaining that I can't sleep 'cause the baby

is
kicking


My baby was as kicky as can be, but I never had any trouble sleeping (as a
side note, I also didn't have to get up to use the bathroom at night until I
was at 34 weeks or so and even then it was only once a night--the rest I
slept solidly!)

Other good news - I haven't been sick for 4 days!!! and the nausea dulls
down for about 6 hours a day!!! I actually had a full bowl of pasta with
cheese today instead of the usual 3 tablespoons of some bland food. I

hope
this is the beginning of the end of morning sickness. I can't believe I
made it through.


That is more great news! I hope it keeps getting better.

--
Em
mama to Lann, 9/21/03