Hyper Active Baby

Okay there was a time where I just couldn't wait to feel her move...now I am not so sure. She never seems to stay still, certainly not for very long periods of time. It is the strangest sensation, she doesn't kick super hard yet. This afternoon she was kicking my bladder for like a half an hour straight. Every time I wake up at night she is kicking and moving so it makes going back to sleep a little hard.

My OB recently told me that the baby will only sleep for 90 minutes at a time.. the rest of the time is spent flipping and punching and kicking. I love every feeling that I get when I feel her.. This may be my last baby so, I value the feeling of her still. The kicks to the full bladder arent much fun but ... I take the good with the bad.. lol.

really only 90 min at a time! Wow that explains some of it. For the most part it has been really neat coming to the realization that this is my little girl moving inside me. It is such a strange sensation. I think I am just really tired lately because I have been having lots of severe headaches and muscle cramps in my lower legs. I am going to the doctor next week to see what is up with that. So maybe I'll be able to get more rest.

Muscle cramps in your calves? At night mostly? If so, I had this too with Mallory and it will make you miserable. Try eating a banana at breakfast... the potassium will help.. but also get your fluids in.. that is also a cause.. get more then you think you need into you. You are going to pee anyway! Also, when you have them... point your toe down..as if to make your entire leg and foot a straight line... then pull your foot up so that your toes are trying to point toward your face.. keep doing it.... it will help As far as movement of the baby.. wait until she is bigger and gets you in the rib.. "take that mom!"

Lisa, None of my business (but you had talked about it awhile back) so no problem if you don't want to answer. What did sperm donor ever decide to do? Liz

I still have not talked to him, haven't tried to contact him. I know he was in France all this month on vacation...not sure when he gets back. I am taking a wait and see attitude right now.