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When it comes to pregnancy, there are a bunch of questions that can really only be best answered with, "You'll know when it happens."
What do I mean? Here's what I mean:
How does morning sickness feel? You'll know when it happens.
What do pregnancy cramps feel like? You'll know when it happens.
How does it feel when the baby starts kicking? You'll know when it happens.
Okay, so you get the drift.
It can become frustrating after hearing the same answer for the 20th time, but I'm realizing that, really, it is the best answer, especially after freshly experiencing my first fetal movement just a few days ago.
Going into week 19, anxiety about my twins' movements started building up as doctors, friends and family kept asking if I had started "feeling" the babies yet. At that point, I hadn't felt a thing.
Some said it's a "magical sensation," while others warned how surprising, odd and even painful it can be.
So naturally, I was eagerly waiting for the grand moment, repeatedly questioning myself, "Is this it?" or, "Is this the baby moving or do I just have gas?"
And then a few days into week 20, it finally happened on Monday afternoon.
Just as I was snacking on a peanut butter sandwich, there were maybe three split seconds of movement that felt like little flutters, almost like tiny bubbles popping.
Yes, it can be mistaken for some gas problems, but interestingly, I just knew it wasn't gas or anything related to digestive issues.
It was my baby! (I mean, babies. I keep having to remind myself that I have to refer to them in plural form.)
The first quickening was much too brief, but that's when the whole, "You'll know when it happens," started making a lot more sense to me.
For any mom-to-be, catching that first fetal movement is an incredibly meaningful and thankful moment because it introduces a completely new and different pregnancy experience.
You don't feel alone anymore. You really start to realize that a human being is living and growing inside that tummy, all of which makes prenatal mom-and-baby interaction a lot more natural and easy.
Most of the prenatal books I'm reading heavily encourage expectant moms to "talk" to their unborn babies and establish a connection. Now, this may sound easy in theory, but try talking to a belly in a quiet room. It definitely requires some getting used to.
Now that my twins are in action, I'm looking forward to how active these little girls will become as the weeks progress. I hear there will be some pain involved, but I'm sure knowing that I'm not in this alone can beat the forthcoming, "You'll know when it happens," moments.
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