Mother Talkers

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  • But there's something about it I really liked (0 / 0)

    Don't get me wrong, there was a lot that was miserable.  With DS (my second) I had a horrible last 3 weeks - this pressure on my pelvis that made me feel like he was just going to drop out...  And then he came late!  Ugh.  Both kids at 41 weeks...  that waiting game was not my strong suit.

    But, feeling the first kick and the somersaults in my belly...  Knowing exactly how they'd react to certain foods I'd eat.  I'm a grad student and was in classed when pregnant with DS.  The other students (mostly younger) would all just laugh in the afternoon classes because DS did gymnastics after lunch and his activities were visible to anyone near me.

    One friend once said that she just wished her DH could do it - and while I'd give up labor and delivery in a minute - I think that having gone through pregnancy there are parts of it that I'd be so jealous of if DH did it instead.  

    As an earlier poster mentioned, maybe Mother Nature is already tricking me!

    • Yeah, you sound waaaay too (0 / 0)

      nostalgic!! No, seriously, the fluttery little kicks, the responses to food and drink, holding a glass of ice water against your belly and see them try to kick it away.

      Awesome.

      In fact one of our favorite "baby stories" was about our DD before she was ever born. I was 6 months along with her on our 2nd anniversary and we went out to a very quiet romantic dinner. As hubby slid closer to me on the banquette seat and put his arm around me, our tiny lil' unborn daughter kicked so hard that all the silverware jumped and the glasses rattled. People at other tables were looking over at us! The waiter stopped to see what was wrong, meanwhile I am laughing so hard I can't breathe and Hubby slides away from me, saying, "Okay, okay Bean. I will stay away from Mommy!"

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