I will start off by saying I have felt very deprived over the last few weeks because I haven't been able to feel kicking. The doctor explained this by saying that in my ultrasound they discovered that I have what's called "anterior placenta". Don't worry-it doesn't really effect the pregnancy much at all! It just explains why I haven't been able to feel movement as early as most. It means that my placenta is resting toward my belly, where as most peoples is on the sides or back of their uterus. So, I have this cushion between me and the baby where most people don't-resulting in me not being able to feel my little man as early as all my friends.
It's a question I get asked a lot-"So, have you been able to feel movement yet?!", and I always have to answer by saying, "I wish!". It sure would be nice to feel him because then I'd know he's doing ok, ya know?
Anyways, in the past week or so there have been a couple times where I have felt a kick. Not much but I've been pretty convinced that it was a kick. But then that's pretty much it.
But yesterday, Sunday, I felt him on and off through the WHOLE DAY!! SO SO SO SO SO exciting!!! There really is nothing like it in the whole wide world! Some people explain it as feeling like gas, some as fluttering. Not disagreeing with those statements, I would more explain it as feeling like something thumping or knocking from the inside of my belly! So bizarre, yet so amazing! Such a miracle, life is!
Darrin and I were watching a movie yesterday and he was kickin'. I didn't think it'd be strong enough for Darrin to feel, but I had him put his hand on my belly anyway. After a few seconds, BOOM! And at the same time I said, "Did you feel that?!" when he was saying "I felt that!!" So, Daddy got to feel his kick for the first time. Like I said, AMAZING!!!
Then, my mom stopped my yesterday to bring me, a little sickling with a cold, dinner (she's always SO SO SO thoughtful!!!). He was kicking again, and again, I didn't think she'd be able to feel it. But once I said he was kicking, she immediately came over and placed her hand on my belly. When to my surprise, BOOM! He just kicked her right in the hand and it was a BIG one!
Well, I want to say to my little man that I'm SO happy to be feeling him and I'm SO proud of him for saying hello to his Daddy and Grandma :). It was a pretty exciting day!!!
6 comments:
How awesome Trish! Congratulations! You are such a good little narrator. I love it! Love you and miss you! Tiff
How exciting. Being able to feel a kick really is a interesting feeling isn't it? So glad you were able to feel him.
Ah! That IS exciting!!! What a cool experience! I'm glad you're documenting it all :)
Yes, I am glad my grandson gave me a greeting yesterday! I agree, it was exciting!
Trisha is so cute getting the nursery ready and getting some clothes together and getting ready for the shower.
Sometimes this life is just AMAZING!
Dang! You think he could have waited for me!! ;) Hopefully he'll let me feel of his athletic ability soon. I'm so glad you're feeling him. Enjoy this time when he's still going easy on you. By the end you're going to feel like you have bruised ribs.
Oh so so HAPPY for you! That first kick is so amazing. I really miss that. I'm so glad daddy got to feel it, and that your little man was nice about it! Heath kicked Paul in the face the first time....I should tell you that story :) love you!
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