A Whole Lotta Shakin'

The highlight of pregnancy (so far) has been feeling the subtle movements of A&B. Silly as it may seem, these little kicks, jabs, and wiggles have become the most anticipated parts of my day. It’s just a reminder that, wow, there are really 2 human beings in there, separate from me and from each other who now have the ability to perform most of the functions of a newborn baby (such as making faces, swallowing, sucking thumbs, and yes even urinating). I love feeling more connected to them and am now more eager than ever to meet them (but not too eager- still keeping in mind the GOMOTT moms and doc’s warnings about the dangers of pre-term labor). The most movement can be felt while sitting very still or lying down and I try to guess which one is moving, based on where the docs told us how they are positioned. I wonder what they are doing in there, what body part I am feeling, and also how much interaction they have with each other. I've read that they are now sleeping as much as newborns- about 14-16 hours per day- but only about 40 minutes at a time. To all those who've advised us to load up on sleep now- you're probably right.