The other night, Danny and I were just commenting to ourselves about how we've somewhat neglected this new baby on the way. I'm 29 weeks pregnant and the only mention I've really made about him on this blog was something about pregnancy hormones. Someday this baby may grow up and read this blog feeling neglected, forgotten, and unloved. Well, baby of mine, you are not forgotten. This entry is for you.
This is only my second pregnancy so I only have Boston to compare to. This baby is not nearly as active as Boston was. He wiggles mostly at night and it's been hard to predict his movements enough for Danny to really feel any kicks or wiggles. It seems like every time Danny reaches over to feel him move, he stops moving. Danny hopes that soothing effect lasts after birth. :)
When I was pregnant with Boston I remember reading all kinds of articles about what one can do to bond with their baby before they are born. Things like singing to them, talking to them, reading them stories, dancing around, playing classical music into the womb, etc. They're all good ideas but talking to myself all the time didn't really appeal to me. Being pregnant while having a toddler around the house, however, has changed that. I read books out loud, do plenty of bedtime singing, and move around much more than I did the first time around. So if any of those means stronger bonding with a baby prior to their birth, I look forward to meeting this little guy. I bet he can't wait to get out of there and be part of our family!
And Baby, if you're born on Christmas, just remember that we planned your birth, not your birthday. We'll make it just as special as if it weren't on Christmas.
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