Baby Wynne's new favorite activity -- hiccups!
At least 3 times a day (sometimes more!), I feel Baby Wynne hiccuping like crazy!
It happens at all times of day and night and can last for a few seconds or about 5 minutes! So far today, Baby Wynne had hiccups at 4:45am, 11am, 3pm and 4:30pm.
Cute. But totally weird too.
My whole belly moves ... even Ryan could see it! ... and Baby Wynne usually starts shifting around, as if trying to get comfortable.
There's not too much scientific information out there about fetal hiccups, but no one seems to be concerned about it. Like in adults, it is a spasm of the diaphragm. In unborn babies, some doctors think hiccuping is one way babies practice breathing and strengthen the muscle to do so.
I have also read that there is a correlation between hiccups in the womb and newborns that hiccup! So we'll have to see if Baby Wynne is a hiccuping little newborn!
Showing posts with label bouncing baby. Show all posts
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December 18, 2011
November 29, 2011
If the uterus is rocking ...
I have never been pregnant before, so I am unsure how much babies move around, but let me tell you, Baby Wynne likes to dance.
For the past 3 days, this kid has been dancing like crazy! Which is funny, because all weekend I kept waiting for a dance party so my mother-in-law could feel the baby -- and Baby Wynne was very chill (maybe all the turkey tryptophan?). But since Sunday, it has been non-stop dance party! Like a 3-day rave or something!
Maybe this just happens at this time of the pregnancy (is 33-weeks the start of the dance party phase)? Maybe because the baby is so big now and there's less room to move freely without bumping my abdomen walls or stomach or bladder?
It doesn't hurt (though the bladder hits are fun times!), but I find it very distracting! Mid-lecture on the nervous system today, I get a huge kick to the left side. Then, while sitting at my desk talking to a student, a 15-minute freak-out. It's just weird, because I am very distracted, but obviously the people around me have no idea what is going on. I probably just have a weird look on my face as I lose my train of thought ...
Baby Wynne isn't even born yet, and I find myself thinking (and saying out loud at home) "Not now Baby Wynne, Mommy is busy! Give her a minute to finish!".
For the past 3 days, this kid has been dancing like crazy! Which is funny, because all weekend I kept waiting for a dance party so my mother-in-law could feel the baby -- and Baby Wynne was very chill (maybe all the turkey tryptophan?). But since Sunday, it has been non-stop dance party! Like a 3-day rave or something!
Maybe this just happens at this time of the pregnancy (is 33-weeks the start of the dance party phase)? Maybe because the baby is so big now and there's less room to move freely without bumping my abdomen walls or stomach or bladder?
It doesn't hurt (though the bladder hits are fun times!), but I find it very distracting! Mid-lecture on the nervous system today, I get a huge kick to the left side. Then, while sitting at my desk talking to a student, a 15-minute freak-out. It's just weird, because I am very distracted, but obviously the people around me have no idea what is going on. I probably just have a weird look on my face as I lose my train of thought ...
Baby Wynne isn't even born yet, and I find myself thinking (and saying out loud at home) "Not now Baby Wynne, Mommy is busy! Give her a minute to finish!".
November 6, 2011
Baby Wynne loves a good wedding!
Happy Wedding to two of our very favorite people -- Natalia & Luke!
Baby Wynne had a great time, and especially liked the trumpet at church and the music all night long. While I only made it out on the dance floor a few times, Baby Wynne danced all day! Obviously she/he is very excited that our friends are now hitched!
Congratulations Uncle Luke & Aunt Natalia!
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| Week 30 Baby Bump Wedding edition! |
October 24, 2011
Bouncing Baby!
Baby Wynne is already an overachiever.
This week, I started doing "kick counts", as suggested by multiple books I have read. Basically, I lay down, relax, and count any movement by Baby Wynne. I time how long it takes Baby Wynne to move 10 times. The goal is to make sure Baby Wynne is moving 10 times within an hour (if it takes longer than that, more than a few times in a row, then this should be discussed with the doctor).
Here are the data so far:
Time it takes Baby Wynne to move around 10 times:
Day 1: 11min22sec
Day 2: 7min37sec
Definitely less than an hour!
No complaints, as Baby Wynne isn't a rough mover. I think he/she is more of a dancer than a soccer star at this point. Maybe a swimmer? Even the "harsh" kicks aren't that bad yet!
I have felt Baby Wynne consistently moving around starting during Week 22 or so (though I felt a random "unsure" movement quite a few times before that). Ryan first felt Baby Wynne around Week 24, but it wasn't a daily occurance until about Week 25/Week 26. Now it's everyday!
As I write this, Baby Wynne is kicking up a storm! I think she/he knows I'm "talking" about her/him!
This week, I started doing "kick counts", as suggested by multiple books I have read. Basically, I lay down, relax, and count any movement by Baby Wynne. I time how long it takes Baby Wynne to move 10 times. The goal is to make sure Baby Wynne is moving 10 times within an hour (if it takes longer than that, more than a few times in a row, then this should be discussed with the doctor).
Here are the data so far:
Time it takes Baby Wynne to move around 10 times:
Day 1: 11min22sec
Day 2: 7min37sec
Definitely less than an hour!
No complaints, as Baby Wynne isn't a rough mover. I think he/she is more of a dancer than a soccer star at this point. Maybe a swimmer? Even the "harsh" kicks aren't that bad yet!
I have felt Baby Wynne consistently moving around starting during Week 22 or so (though I felt a random "unsure" movement quite a few times before that). Ryan first felt Baby Wynne around Week 24, but it wasn't a daily occurance until about Week 25/Week 26. Now it's everyday!
As I write this, Baby Wynne is kicking up a storm! I think she/he knows I'm "talking" about her/him!
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