Gracie’s Life Experiment

Was feeling quite big today in the pregnant tummy department.  Shrimp is 31 weeks gestation today.  Decided to have a nice warm bath (whilst doing the crossword in the newspaper).  Shrimp was thumping about as the bath was filling and then once I got relaxed Shrimp stopped moving.  I was looking down at the bump and could see that when I breathed out my stomach kept pulsing/moving very slightly up and down – freaky.  Then I decided to investigate my belly button (which is still an inney) but I can see the bottom of it when I manipulate my stomach a bit.  Stopped pressing my tummy and suddenly Shrimp did a great big barrel roll or something – AHHH EVEN MORE FREAKY I saw my whole stomach change shape and could see something moving about under my skin.  Then I got some kicks here and there which again made me go eep – it really was like Alien.  Called hubby over to watch and then Shrimp misbehaved and stopped moving again.  5mins later and she did a big double kick at about right angles to each other and my stomach went a really odd shape.  Hubby was freaked out too.  Apart from thinking it a bit weird it was kind of cool and reminded my that there is a tiny person in there moving independently of me.  I wonder if I will be able to see a foot or fist or something sticking out yet – now that would be strange?

Summary of the day:  Had a bath, Played poke the Shrimp, Went for a wander to the shops, Decluttered some of the stuff from spare room, Put all the furniture back in the room (it looks practically the same as before we redecorated – ho hum)