Whoa, Fetus!

“When you moved, I felt squeezed with a wild infatuation and protectiveness. We are one. Nothing, not even death, can change that.” 
― Suzanne Finnamore, The Zygote Chronicles

Now that the baby is almost hitting her 5.5lb mark (according to the infamous pregnancy app, What to Expect: Pregnancy edition), I feel her in ways I haven't before. During the earlier months of my pregnancy when I felt the first flutters of life, I remember how magical it felt... of course this was after I realized that it wasn't gas but rather my child wiggling about, so the magic was that much more magical (those who know the magical release of gas during pregnancy, you feel me). It was also a reality check... pregnancy gives you a lot of those. There is a person inside me! She has her own plans, motivations, thoughts, dreams, and they are growing with her as she grows inside me. She is also running out of room! Now that she is almost ready to see the world, she is making her presence known in a whole new way... kung-fu roundhouse kicks to my ribs! She prefers the left side and is quite a powerful kicker. The magic of feeling her first fluttering movements like butterfly wings against my womb has turned into obvious baby feet to my ribs and various organs. The first "for realz" kick I felt was so surprising I cursed out loud... awwww, her first reprimand.

Don't get me wrong, I love feeling her move and wiggle around... but there are moments (usually when I'm about to go to sleep) that I wish she would be still. For now, I poke her back (lovingly of course) and practice my pelvic tilts and circles to lull her to sleep or to just give her more room. Here is a link to some other suggestions for getting baby into a more comfortable position :
Positions for a Comfortable Pregnancy

If you have any suggestions for making baby (and therefore me) more comfortable, I am certainly up for them.

6 weeks to go, folks!!!!