Is it a feisty boy or a strong-willed girl? Who can say?What we do know is that yesterday we hit a milestone: the baby kicked! Where's the Rocky theme song when you need it?
"That's right," I tell Baby Dowdel, as I rub my belly and stroke my imaginary goatee (try doing that at the same time), "be strong, my child, and together we shall raise an army of your kind. We shall not take this Life lying down!"
Before some of you come rushing over to touch my maternal dojo, restrain yourselves. The kicks are not strong enough yet to be felt at all times. Perhaps by next week, when we have finished our training in roundhouse and snap kicks, the baby will be ready for his/her first competition--er, contact.
4 comments:
WOOOOOT! Congrats for your first kick! Did it scare you? What were you doing when it happened? This is pivitol (spelling?)! When you feel the baby kick *especially at night), that's basically gonna be its time when it wakes up and goes to sleep once he/she is born. Fun times, fun times.
coooooooool! Boy do I know about kung fu fighting in the womb! I had twin boys remember? But my last one was so active, it felt like he was going to pull an "alien" stunt of booking right out of there! Seriously, it feels so wonderful doesn't it? by the way, you should have taken advantage of the sleep opportunities, because now that he/she is kicking, sleep seems hardly! hee hee lol
Perhaps you all don't know the depths of my sleep capabilities. The only reason I wake up now is for the ridiculous way I keep trying to sleep (on my left side) because that's the way that's most recommended. The kid kicking doesn't so much as make me bat an eye ater 10PM, because that's when the dojo closes.
By the way, Gina, I was watching Montel & typing up notes when I felt the first donkey kick.
After 10 it stops kicking? Let's hope it stays that way! We will give it another month and see if this continues ;)
I don't know if you read to your baby or not, but if you do.. the kicking will ease more. The more your baby hears your voice, the more it will settle down.. trust me :). Besides, reading out loud is great! The baby kicked you becuase you were typing, and not talking to him/her. It wanted your attention =)
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