16 Weeks

I had another appointment this week. I had them draw the AFP test to see how high of a risk I am for spina bifida, which runs on my grandfather's side apparently. I am not worried, but I thought I should find out just in case. I also found out I lost two pounds from the last appointment. The doctor isn't concerned, but I sure was shocked. I thought for sure my bathroom scale was wrong. Trust me, I have been eating and keeping it down 95% of the time. They think it is from dehydration. My blood pressure was lower than last time, thank goodness, so everything is still going great. (And I heard the little heartbeat again.)
The only complaint I have had this week is a slight case of dizziness. Again, I seem to have gotten dehydrated, which is easy to do in this weather. So I have been sucking down so much water I swear my stomach makes a sloshing noise when I walk. Of course this also means that the nightly routine of getting up every few hours to remove said water has returned. Hopefully my body gets used to this amount of water soon and I won't have to get up so often.
Everyone still remarks on how little my stomach is, but it seems so much bigger to me. I can hide it pretty well with clothing still, but when I look in the mirror or when T pulls my clothes tight it is definitely there and getting bigger every day. I am sure it won't be too much longer before I have a cute belly like everyone else I know who is pregnant right now.
But I guess the best thing about this week was that I felt the baby. I have felt little things here and there and not been sure because they were near where my stomach muscles ache from being stretched. This time though I was sure because it was just below my belly button, right where the doctor had taken the heartbeat. This didn't feel like flutters though, which is another reason I was sure. This was more like someone was poking me ever so slightly over and over for a few minutes. T tried desperately to feel it himself, but I told him it was probably too soon for that. I can't wait till he does get to feel it. Now that I know what it feels like I notice it more and more, although most of the time it is more like a fluttering sensation.
I have another appointment on July 22 where we get our next ultrasound and get to see if I am correct about the gender. I can't wait!