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Aches, Pains, and Dancing Baby Boys

So I think the ‘aches and pains’ part of this pregnancy has officially begun.  I managed – through judicious use of a pillow between my knees – to eradicate the thigh/groin pain of the early days.  However, my hands and feet and knees ache like I’m 80 and arthritic.  It’s worse in the morning, or [...]

Braxton Hicks

So I think I’m having Braxton Hicks contractions.  Absolutely the weirdest feeling: my belly tightens up until I could bounce a quarter off it.  No pain at all, or even discomfort.  Just tightness.   And my belly hasn’t been tight since I was approximately 14. It’s weird and sort of scary in a “this is [...]

Movement. Bliss.

Ok, so it turns out I’m totally in love with feeling this baby move.  He’s been waking me up by practicing his kung fu moves, and I think it’s freakin’ adorable.  He’s been terrifying the dog when she lies with her head on the raised pillow of my belly, and I think it’s wonderful.  I [...]