I’m writing this post more for records sake than anything else. I’m now nearly 17 weeks into this pregnancy and at 14 weeks I started feeling a little movement within. It took some time to convince myself, but it became clear within the week. I know I didn’t feel (or at least recognize) Josiah’s movements until around 17 weeks, which is apparently average, so now I’m wondering if I have a serious kicker! Josiah was and is so laid back, but this one may be a wall climber and I’m concerned about the welfare of my ribs and bladder down the road! My doctor told me that it depends on the baby’s location and position within the uterus and placenta as to how soon you will feel things, so maybe that is it and I’m just lucky. After all, it is pretty cool. During that 14th week, I happened to have my hand on my lower belly and physically felt a firm kick with my hand – that really surprised me! That is pretty common now, though.
Since I’ve been feeling so well, it is nice to have those reassuring kicks to tell me all is well and I really am pregnant! It kind of enhances the bonding as well.
This picture has nothing to do with the baby kicking, but I thought I’d share it anyway.
3 comments:
So sweet! I am so glad things are going so well and it is such a healthy pregnancy. I don't want to scare you but Sammy was a big kicker and I felt him early and now you see what a wild one I have. That is seriously based on a N of 1 so hopefully it is just the placement like you said.
I LOVE Josiah's master peice! Cracked me up! That is just too cute.
I will second, then, that Gabriel was a hard kicker as well. Nicolae hurt pretty bad but turns out it was because he was so big in there, but Gabriel was definitely crazier I'm the womb :) cant wait to see how this theory pans out
Yay for kicks! I'm finally feeling little Henry moving around somewhat regularly. He was breech at the ultrasound, so maybe that's why I wasn't feeling him sooner, if position makes a difference..
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