I have great news! My bleeding and spotting has completely disappeared and have had none since my last pregnancy update. I’m convinced that the cause was my backwards uterus. Weird, but glad that it’s gone.
My husband is quite happy about this. 
The coolest thing happened to me this past Sunday. I was putting my son to bed and I felt some movement, which I had already felt here and there, so I put my hand on my belly and I felt my baby move… from the outside! It was really wild, thrilling, reassuring and made me tear up. These are some of the best moments of pregnancy!
My nausea is leaving me bit by bit but still lingering as if it is sad to leave. I’m not sad! Get away!!
Shout out to super cool student midwife, Helen, who today showed me where my uterus was (right under my belly button which is normal for 17 weeks pregnant) and let me hear my baby’s heartbeat. Such a relief to know that everything is OK!
I have three more weeks until the sex of the baby is revealed! This time I’m considering having them write the sex in an envelope, not telling us in the office and opening it later that day. It’s so impersonal having some doctor saying “looks like outdoor plumbing” and I’d rather have a more intimate moment with my husband when we find out. Matt and I tend to be private, so I think doing it this way would be more us.
Yes, the doctor told us that Mr. G had outdoor plumbing. It took me a moment to figure out what the heck he was talking about.
How did you find out the sex of your baby?
I might be jumping the gun, but I’m starting to think about my home waterbirth. I am planning to get the Aquaborn Birth Pool from Waterbirth Solutions. If you had a waterbirth, what did you use? A pool? Tub? I’d love to hear what you used.
12 Responses to 17 Weeks Pregnant – Fetal Movement, Birth Pools, and Gender Reveal
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I rented the Aqua Doula from Birth Cottage! Loved it! It has a heating element to maintain water temp.
Hmmm… I wonder if it’ll be cold enough to need a heating element in December.
I’m so glad you are doing so well with your pregnancy! I say go for the water birth, it is pretty awesome. I have to say, even though I’m not ready to be pregnant, I’m envious of you. I already miss being pregnant! You should take your envelope to a baker and get them to do a gender reveal cake for you like this: http://www.marthastewart.com/892040/reveal-cake.
All this talk about cake is making me hungry. Seriously.
We gave the ultrasound tech pink and blue pieces of paper and had her put the right one in an envelope without telling us. When we got home we closed our eyes and had Cooper pull out the paper and tell us what color it was.
That’s so cute! Did Cooper “get it”?
Rosalie was born in the birth pool we rented from The Birth Cottage! =) Most comfortable atmosphere…on all fours! =D
You and Tanashia used the same one… The Aqua Doula! I’ve seen it in action. Looks lovely!
Looks great. Good pick!
I can’t seem to find mine online, but it wasn’t inflatable. It was great.
I rented the Aqua Doula for my first. Unfortunately we couldn’t get it filled fast enough! It was like 1/3 full, we ran out of hot water (it was July), and I was so frustrated I couldn’t be submerged that I went to my bed anyway. So my suggestions are as follows: fill it ahead of time, keep in mind how long it takes for the hot water heater to fill back up, and yes you’ll want a heater even in Florida. Oh and you’ll want some sort of inflatable seat as a cushion, otherwise it’s uncomfortable while sitting. You might just have an extra fast labor at home!
I agree with Erin. My husband filled it up the night before because i had a feeling labor was coming.