Midwife appointment

Today I had an appointment with my midwife, Debbie. Everything went great! The baby is measuring exactly the right size, right at 23 weeks, and the heart rate was strong. Right in the middle of her listening to the heart beat baby smith kicked and it made me laugh so hard we had to stop listening for a while so I could relax again. It was so neat feeling a kick, while listening to the heart beat and as Debbie said, the baby having the exact right response to what was going on. She also said that I am the exact right size for 23 weeks, not too big or too small, so that was reassuring.
Since our last ultrasound we had been worrying a little about the position of the placenta, because the doctor said that it was low. However, when Debbie listened she said that based on where she was hearing it in my uterus she thought it had moved up and everything is going to be fine in that regard.
Jordan wasn't able to be at this appointment because he had to work, but I have another one on July 28th so hopefully he will be at that one!
Next week we will be starting our Bradley Method classes where we will mostly be learning how Jordan can best coach me and keep me comfortable and supported throughout the birth. I am very excited for that, and I think he is ready to start getting more information about this huge even he will be a vital part of in 4 1/2 short months.

Love,
Jordan and Tracey Smith

These are the invitations that my sister and I made for my NC shower! We spent Sunday afternoon making the invites and enjoying spending time together. I can't wait for the shower its self :)

Pop goes the belly!

about 6 weeks

20 1/2 weeks!

Week 20 & 21

So the last two weeks have really been big ones around the Smith house hold in regards to the new world of pregnancy. Last Thursday, the 9th, I felt the first "real kick". It was amazing! On Tuesday night, the 15th, Jordan got to feel the baby kick! His second comment, after "wow I felt it", was "Is the baby suppose to move that much?". It was very cute. I have felt a lot of movement ever since then. It's been so great.
Also, today was the first day I needed to use a pregnancy pillow while I got adjusted. For those of you who don't know what that means, my belly has gotten big enough now that I can't just lie on my tummy without a little help :).
Our next appointment with the midwife will be on the 30th of June, so until then we are staying excited and praying for the health and happiness of our new addition. Please continue your prayers for Baby Smith!
I'll try to post a picture of the baby bump soon, so all of you can see my ever expanding belly :)
Lots of love,
Mr. and Mrs. Smith