25th June 2008

Baby is Beginning to Kick & I Can Feel it

In the last 36 hours, I’ve begun to feel the baby kick - it’s a new feeling - and I thought I had just simply waited too long to eat last night.  Nicole, Jax and I were headed to dinner in Nag’s Head from Waves - which is about a 40 minute drive, depending on traffic. 

During the drive, I began to feel some distress, initially hunger, then discomfort that grew substantially until some nice waitress at Mulligan’s served me up with some au gratin potatoes.  Don’t ask me why she suggested that - but it worked.  I just needed a few spoonfuls and I began to feel better.  I dismissed it as baby hunger, and mine as well - and went about my evening feeling much better.  We went over to Jockey’s Ridge and watched the sunset as many flew their kites along the dune hills.

Today, while driving, I noticed the same kind of discomfort.  Nicole, Jax and I headed off to Ocracoke this afternoon.  We drove about an hour to the Hatteras car ferry.  About 15 minutes into the drive, I began to feel that same exact discomfort I felt last night.  The discomfort is surprisingly alleviated by removing a particular article, if you women know what I mean, however, is my growing baby of 5 1/2 inches (she/he will grow to 8-10 inches this month) kicking and can I feel it?

I read my pregnancy journal, which is such a good book that I strongly suggest during your pregnancy, and it says that it’s quite possible that the baby’s kicks are beginning to be felt now, and it’s typically in the form of stomach sounds, hunger pains and possibly discomfort. 

Add to that a headache, and a few other non-disclosed aches and I’m in need of a good night’s sleep without a doubt.  I had Nicole take a photo of me and my baby bump on the car ferry today - I’ll post when I’m not quite so tired, headachy and whatever else I’m feeling right now.

I have other photos from the week to post as well.

One last thing - I’ve enjoyed having everyone around this week for vacation at the beach.  I’ve enjoyed not watching tv as an escape.  Because all that exists on TV right now are game shows, reality shows and pretty much yuck stuff all around. 

My escape for the past two weeks has included wild ponies, car ferries, water ferries, walks on the beach, watching the sunrise and sunset in the Outer Banks, flying a kite, enjoying fellowship with friends, watching a 3 year and a 5 year old get to know each other and play, and yes, fight with one another, laugh, cry, scream - it’s all good - maybe that’s really why I have a headache, right? The escape has been good but now I’m ready to be home with Misha, Lucky and Monroe.  I’ve had my walks on the beach, and now, I’m ready for a reality check.

I hope baby has enjoyed his/her first trip to the beach - it surely will not be their last.

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