According to the Mayo Guide, the fourth month begins with week 16, but counting the calendar months since my LMP that I have been pregnant, today is the four month end mark. I am four months pregnant today.
And the most amazing thing happened. Quickening. I want to say with almost-certainty that I felt the tiny fireworks of my July baby. I don't think it could have been anything but fetal movement. I've felt a few isolated taps and flutters for about a week that I thought could be movement, but just one tap here and maybe a fluttery feeling one night, and nothing that lasted or confirmed itself as movement. Today was different in that it felt like a soft little dance just under my skin. It is early, but I really don't think I'm mistaking movement for anything but movement.
This was almost as reassuring as hearing the heartbeat. It was not just "neat" or special. It means so much more than that going into our ultrasound on Tuesday. It gets us one step closer to bringing home our child.
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Just got goosebumps reading that. :)
Crap! You are 17 weeks!
I am super thrilled for you! And flutters? Awww....yes!
Movement for sure! The first time I felt it with Matthew, it's just like you describe - a dance under your skin. I compared it to a mouse running from one side to the other, very lightly. This time though, I've noticed it much earlier - bumps here and there.
I'm glad you have this reassurance... and it makes it so much more real! I'm excited for you!
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