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Thursday, August 28, 2008
We’ve got movement
I forgot to share a very exciting development: I’ve been feeling the baby move since a couple of weeks!
The first time was on the morning of the 14th—right on track at 18 weeks. Initially I was not quite sure if that was it, but it was different from the previous occasions that I suspected something. Those times it felt more like a ‘popping’ sensation, like bubbles (could have been gas...?), but now I’m actually being ‘tapped’. It kind of feels like when you have a muscle move by itself without you controlling it. But I know my lower belly muscles don’t do that, so....
The bub likes doing exercises especially around 8am, and at night when I’m not moving (ergo rocking him/her to sleep). Sometimes the kicks are already pretty hard as well: then I can see my belly move from the OUTside. Bizarre.... I always thought that wouldn’t be until much later in the pregnancy, but I guess not. At least it’s not painful for me yet. It’s cool because finally Manuel can start relating a bit better as well. He felt it for the first time a couple of days ago, that was a special moment.
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Hi! Good to read you and the baby are fine. Enjoy this exciting time!