Speedy @ 25 Weeks

It's been a while since we've given you an update on our baby. How time flies when one is happy and healthy and growing at a perfect pace!

Ok, so first things first. Speedy is a "he". The Hill name lives on!

We know for sure that Speedy is a boy from our 19 week scan. At the time, we were still in two minds about finding out the gender of the baby, but in the end, neither Jonathan nor I wanted to wait. And after we made up our minds to find out, the lovely lady who did the ultrasound said "Look, the baby has one of 'those'." One. Of "those". And that's how we found out we were having a son!

It's been 10 weeks since our last update, and in that time, Speedy has definitely gotten a lot bigger. The bump is definitely a lot more pronounced now, although I am still getting the inquisitive looks from strangers that read "I wonder if she's pregnant or if she's just big boned, or perhaps she might have just had a large lunch." These looks occur most often when I'm on public transport, and usually from people who are undecided as to whether to give up their seat to me. You see, there are some women out there who have a rounded figure, because that's the way she is, and who may be offended if a person gave up their seat for her simply because she "looked pregnant". Sadly, that's how our society is these days - welcome to the minefield of political correctness.

In any case, if I did feel inclined to sit down, I usually help the inquisitive looker with a rub over my belly, the way only a pregnant woman would rub her growing bump. And I'm usually rewarded with a smile and a seat. Bless!

Since the last update, Speedy has also learned how to kick and wriggle. With vigour! Until he's born, Speedy will also be known as Master Speedy Wrigglesworth and Master Kickitty Kick. I can't describe to you how awesome it is to feel Speedy kicking away. It is a feeling like no other.

The first time I truly felt Speedy kick was on the day of our 19 week scan. It might have only been a small kick, but it was forceful enough to freak me out. I actually jumped when I felt that kick. For days afterwards, the kicking and the wriggling continued freaked me out. Even now, weeks and weeks later, I still can't get use to the kicking and the wriggling - it's such an alien feeling - a little boy growing inside me that is making all that movement, and usually, I'm sitting down or lying down, doing nothing to encourage him to move.

Speedy must have known I was talking about him, for as I type this, he's kicking and wriggling around, making himself known!

I'm so happy to be able to share Speedy's movements with Jonathan. It's been 6 years since he last felt a baby move, and boy, does she move like lightening these days! At night, when Speedy likes to move a bit more, we'd lie down in bed together, with Jonathan's chest pressed up against my belly, and every time Speedy kicks, Jonathan giggles. Mina has yet to experience the movements, so hopefully, Speedy will put on a show for her soon.

Our wonderful doctor, Dr Baber is really pleased with the progress. My blood pressure is good, and I feel well, and Speedy's growth rate is "perfect" (how much do we love hearing that word?) and everything is tracking along just fine. After initially losing about 7-8kg, I am now starting to slowly gain some of that weight back. In the past 6 weeks or so, I've put back on just under 1kg, which is almost Speedy's current weight. We were told not to worry too much about the weight loss; in any case, Jonathan and I have our own explanation - since getting pregnant, I haven't been out drinking and yahooing and then eating snack foods at 2am after a big night out. Go figure!

We have more recent photos of Speedy, which I'll upload to an album shortly.

Stay safe and well, little man. Keep doing us proud. And keep kicking Mummy to let her know you're all OK!