The other day a guy at work was telling me how it would drive his wife crazy when their baby got the hiccups during her pregnancy. I guess it is fairly common and then what do you know, I am pretty sure my little Napa cabbage had the hiccups last night. Of course it started immediately after I laid down to go to sleep. But there it was, a relatively faint, rhythmic bumping. I think it only lasted about 5 minutes so it wasn’t bad, but I can see how that would be very distracting. So cute though!
I’ve already had to take the charm off my new belly button ring. It was way too heavy and annoying. Much better now though, and I’m not all paranoid about catching it on something and ripping the whole thing out. Oww!!
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Yep -- totally remember that. With Emma, they just felt like little rhythmic taps, not so much bumping. And sometimes they'd last for so long! I've wondered if our boy has had the hiccups yet because he's been SO active but I don't think he's gotten them yet. I swear this kid moves ALL DAY long ... and all night, too. With Emma, I'd feel three or four movements and then have a break for a good amount of time (except toward the end, of course). This kid will kick, shove, bump, tap ... like 10-15 times in a row before taking a breather. I really hope that's not any indication of his energy levels once he gets out of the womb! If that's the case, I'm in for one crazy, energetic son! :)
I don't think I've felt hiccups yet. She likes to roll over. It's a really intense swooshing sensation like I left my stomach at the top of a scary ride. And she has decided that her feet go right under my righthand rib cage. It feels like she's flexing her toes back and forth really slowing on my side there. I have a feeling that's not going to feel very good when she gets bigger. Right now it's kind of cute.
Oh, and something I've been reading about and wanting to mention to you just in case you hadn't heard about it is double suturing of the uterine wall if you have to have a c-section. Have you heard anything about it? If not, you might want to make sure your Dr. does it. (It makes it possible to try for a vaginal birth the second time around if for some reason you end up needing a C-section). From what I've heard older Dr's, and more often men (according to my Dr's experience?), do a single suturing that is higher risk for uterine ruptures in the future. I just happened to read an article about it that my teacher gave me or I wouldn't have even known to ask.
Ooo, and my Dr. told me today that she does episiotomies on about 1% of her patients. Um, that's kind of low. I feel better about that now. That's been one of those scary questions I've been putting off for months. :)
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