Jan

OK, So today was an exciting day. Leslie woke up thinking that things were “different” – and in fact she had contractions with some regularity all day — small ones, but every 20 minutes or so — give or take a little bit. A clear sign that her body is on the move!

This afternoon we went to the Dr.s’ office for her regular checkup — Leslie was only dialated a centimeter, which I think she found to be a little bit diheartening — but it *is* progress. The “best” part, though, is that we learned that we are going to have a very contrary kid. Leslie had been a little concerned because the baby was now moving a bit less than she had been recently. She mentioned this to the Dr. –who then put Leslie on a fetal monitor to make sure all was OK — looking for signs of movement from the baby. Well, for a bout 20 minutes there was nothing — a very strong steady heartbeat — but no movement whatsoever. This even after they had stuffed Leslie with OJ and chocolate to give the kid a sugar high and make her hyper! In the end, the kid did move a fair bit, and the Dr. pronounced things A-OK. The best part though — once we had left the office, and no longer needed her to be moving on “demand,” our sweet little girl started doing her favorite tricks — head-butting mommy’s bladder while kicking her in the ribs — almost nonstop for 30 minutes, and then regularly thereafter! Our sweet little girl-to-be is showing very early signs of being very willful and contrary! (I guess she takes after her mom! %-)

  

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