Matt Bunnee Bump, Child Birth, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 38

(I’m “Singing in the rain” through all the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy. And yes, I danced down the aisle in these 4″ platform heels for my girlfriend’s wedding.)

Dear Bunnee,

Girl, I honestly don’t think you have much moving space left in there. Just stay comfortable as much as you can, okay?

I can’t feel a single kick, a squirm, or a shift from you without it affecting another part of my body. Whether it be my bladder, my rib cage, or my sides(it hurts when I laugh now because your back presses up against my side and makes it cramp), I truly feel like you and I are one.

I wonder if you’ll still remember my warmth, my cradle, my voice, my laugh…when I’m holding you in my arms?

xoxo Mama

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THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 31

Dear Bunnee,

Well, girl…the more and more you’re making yourself comfortable in mama’s belly, the more and more mama’s getting uncomfortable these days. That’s a given as you grow, but boy, are you making mama reevaluate how I spend my energy! You’re like a stress indicator for me. The more stressed out or agitated I am, I notice that you wiggle around and kick me more as if to tell me “Slow down, mama!” I’m going to do a better job listening to you, okay?

xoxo Mama

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THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 29

Dear Bunnee,

I don’t know how you do it Bunnee.  We haven’t even “met” yet and you’ve already been giving me so much inner peace.  I don’t think I’ve ever felt as present and at peace with myself and my surroundings as I do now.  I think it’s good team work because it allows me to be even more in tune and present with you.  And the more I am feeling aware and protective of you, the more you seem to tell me that “everything’s okay.”

xoxo Mama
 
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THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 26

Dear Bunnee,

I was hoping that for Father’s day, you would give papa a gift and say hello to him.  But you know what’s funny?  Every time papa touches mama’s belly when you’re squirming and dancing around, you stop moving.  I laugh and tell papa that he has a “calming effect”  on you. But it may just be true!  Your papa is very gentle and patient.  Hopefully you’ll get some of his qualities.

xoxo Mama

*Correction; At 11:30pm on father’s day tonight, Matt finally felt Bunnee moving! Happy father’s day she says. 🙂

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THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 24

Dear Bunnee,

This week, we lost your great grandmother.  To have four generations together in one family is a pretty incredible thing.  Mama never met my great grandparents, and lost my grandparents when I was pretty young.  I didn’t know them really well either.  You are so lucky to have both your grandparents in your life and be actively present too.  Not only are you going to have mama, papa, and your sister, but also Grandma, Gramps, Grandma-chan, and Gigi too!(and of course Uncle Pat and Aunt Kristen!)  We are all here to make sure you know that you are loved, and someone will always have your back.  We already all love you so much, and can’t wait to show you what that looks like.

xoxo Mama

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