It’s funny to think that only a few weeks ago, I would be
lying on my back waiting to feel that first flutter of baby movement. I would question every pop or roll wondering
if that was him or just a bad bout of indigestion.
But now that I’m a little further along, feeling him move is
an everyday amazement. In fact, he moves
around so much I’ve begun to notice times I wish he would settle back down.
Here are my Top Inconvenient Times the Baby Moves:
1.) When I’m Talking/Listening
Please ignore the grimace on my face. I am not actually horrified at your choice of
outfit or a movie you recommended. I am
just busy dealing with a fetus that is kickboxing in my uterus. It always seems to be when I’m trying to talk
to someone about something that he decides its moving time, and I end up
looking like a pained and disinterested listener. But I promise you my eyes may be saying “ow”,
my heart is saying “aw” or “wow” to your story.
2.) When I’m Sleeping
Sleeping has become both a blessing and a chore. I feel tired all the time, but when it comes
to actually sleeping, I find it so difficult to relax my mind and body. Mostly because I am constantly fearful of
drifting too far on my back (putting pressure on the baby) or front (REALLY putting
pressure on the baby) that it takes me a good long time to find a comfortable
safe position. Add to that, the baby
makes the weirdest-feeling motions at night.
So just as I’m about to finally drift off, I get a squirmy swishy
feeling in my gut. It sounds soothing,
but it ends up being distracting. Ugh.
3.) When I’m Working
My job is spent in front of a computer all day, so it’s
pretty easy to let my mind wander. I try
to stay focused and on-task, but it seems anything is able to distract me, especially
the baby’s movements. I’ll be in
mid-thought, trying to concentrate when all of a sudden I get such a swift kick
that it knocks me right off my train of thought. I give my belly a little comforting pat and
try to get back to it, but just as I get going again, BAM! It’s as if he knows my attention isn’t on him
so he’s already pulling a temper tantrum…not sure I am looking forward to the
toddler years.
4.) When No One is Around
I have a few people I know that seem to get a kick out of
the baby’s kicks, especially people at work.
Whenever they come into my room and ask excitedly if the baby’s moving,
more often than not he is as quiet as an angel.
But as soon as they leave, he starts a brand new floor routine. I hold my belly as if I can keep him in this
active state while I scan furiously around the room to see if anyone is
nearby. A few times I got lucky and
people have gotten a chance to feel him, but most of the time, he saves his
show for me.
And maybe that’s a nice thing. Maybe I should look at these vigorous punches
and rolls as a sign that he likes showing off for me. Maybe this means he will be a little
performer.
Or he’s just already learning to test me. I guess I’ll find out in a few short months…
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