29 Weeks

We are now 29 weeks down and only 11 weeks away from the big due date. Baby is the size of a butternut squash. He/She is moving like crazy lately. Based on my last appointment, the Dr. thinks the baby is butt up in my ribs and feet on the side and head/hands down. I feel a ton down low moving around. I also feel the hard spot (butt) next to my ribs. I rarely feel "kicks" though because the legs are tucked behind my anterior placenta. I also have yet to feel any hiccups, which should be starting around this time.

Just starting today I started feeling these "lightning bolts" in my crotch. They aren't contractions, just like quick shocks but I had like 10 of them in 15 minutes and wow do they hurt! Apparently they are the baby's head grinding on my cervix. OUCH! This could make it a long 11 weeks.

I also got my first hurtful comment today. Another teacher at school today walked up to be all giddy and said "I think you are ready!" , I said "ready for what...a hotdog, yes!", she said "ready for the baby to come". I told her I still had 11 weeks and her mouth dropped. :( Note to self and anyone else out there, I don't care if someone is walking into deliver their baby, you never say anything about how "they are ready or huge". You always tell a pregnant women she looks great and small. It really hurts feelings to say someone is big, even when they are pregnant.