Message 3: I like rubbing and patting
Since I felt my baby’s first movement, I have been noticing she likes rubbing and patting. When she is agitated, anxious, or restless, rubbing and patting always calm her down, or moderate her movements.
Along with rubbing and patting, sometimes I talk to her, telling her what I am doing, my best wishes for her, how happy to welcome her, and etc; sometimes I let the music on, enjoying the soothing Mozart melody with her; sometimes I dance my fingers on the tummy along with the rhythm of the music; and sometime I draw circles or 8-shape lines on my tummy. She seems to like all these combinations, being tranquil and peaceful, only poke my tummy once a while.
There are only two exceptions: when she is inflamed by my mood and when she is hungry. As to the former situation, if I don’t calm down myself, she is stired up, even rubbing and patting are not good enough. (thus why I learn to control my own emotions, see Maternal emotions & fetal movements)
I learned about the second situation through personal experience too. About 2 months ago, one morning at 5am, I felt her increased movements in my tummy. At that time, I didn’t quite understand the meanings of her movements yet. I gently rubbed and patted my tummy, as usual, hoping she would go back to sleep.
But she kept rolling and knocking, and became more and more irritated. I put my hand onto my tummy, trying to figure out what was happening. Suddenly, I felt something bubbling up between my fingers, and then disappearing immediately.
That was quite interesting! I thought it must be her little fist. After I got up and ate a bowl of cream of wheat, she quickly stopped attacking and returned to sleep.
Related posts:
Understanding fetal movements, part 1
Understanding fetal movements, part 2
Understanding fetal movements, part 4
Fetal Movements, From Lina, Late-Pregnancy, Mid-Pregnancy | Lina | 
March 19, 2008 12:57 pm | 
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