5 Months and Counting
Oct 13 2008 – by Lauren in Baby
The baby bonding has officially started. We have now BOTH felt our child kick/punch/move!
I have been suspicious that I could feel the baby moving the last few weeks, but it felt more like flipping. This past week, I have definitely felt little kicks and punches. If Josh was home, I would freeze and call him over. But as soon as he put his hand where the last kick had been… peaceful, quiet womb. (I KNEW our child would be shy. Or it could be the calming effects Josh has on people.) Of course, as soon as Josh had given up, the kicks started right back up.
About three nights ago, Josh was almost asleep and happened to have his arm resting on my belly when we both felt a kick! (I felt a kick strong enough to make me jump. The same kick felt like a gentle, single pulse to Josh.) One of our first family victories! We’ve had a few more since then. I’ve heard it’s one of the best parts of being pregnant, and it really is. As Mandy says, it’s very reassuring. I love having a reminder (along with the growing abdomen) that there’s a baby growing and getting ready for us.
Random side note: Now, I could be making this up- moms out there, feel free to correct me. But I’m wondering if it’s possible that a baby is capable of making contact with organs in my body. (More specifically, one that rhymes with ladder but seems a little too unladylike to name.) Because every once in a while, during a kicking session, I get an intense urge to use the restroom that lasts for about 0.5 seconds. Is this my imagination?
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I can’t say myself, but my friends say YES, you can get kicked in the bladder from inside.
It makes sense though, as the bladder is in constant contact with the uterus, and right below it.
Congrats on the little one!
Hey Lauren!
Just wait a few more months when your “ladder” is as flat as a pancake! Just be thankful that you aren’t in the classroom anymore during this time…it wasn’t fun! The kicking, flipping, hiccupping, etc. (you will eventually be able to tell the difference between a kick and a hiccup!) is wonderful! I loved it!! I’m so excited for you both. :)
Sweet mommy-to-be
Finally—-a photo!!! You look so cute!!! Keep them coming! Loved the update, too. The feeling of another human being living INSIDE you is just amazing!!! It never ceases to be miraculous!!! What a very happy time!!
Awww…. look at your little baby bump. That’s adorable. :)
Yay!! That is so exciting! Congratulations, you guys! And Lauren, you look absolutely adorable. :)
Also, I believe you can get kicked “there” from the inside…I could swear Faith was using mine as a punching bag on the way home from church the other day. And I hadn’t even had much to drink!
I love seeing your picture, Lauren! You look so cute!
I’m entering the “not as cute” phase – the one where bank tellers say “looks like you don’t have long now” and your reply of “8 weeks” is obviously 6 weeks further away than the answer they were expecting. He was an unmarried, young male so I’m cutting him some slack.
Keep up the postings and photos!