Charming Child

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New Chicago parents-to-be unpack what it's like to grow life.

 

"I'm clearly not alone anymore. What that means is since last week I've been feeling my baby kick so much more. Around Christmas they were very tiny flutters in my belly. I guess that could have been mistaken for indigestion, but since last weekend everything has changed." 

 

 

"This has been the most exciting piece, being able to feel your baby grow inside of you. Obviously your belly is growing and you feel different but the fact that now you know that you’re being kicked by your baby, that is pretty amazing." 

 

 

"Seeing the ultrasound and then the movement and then knowing that these kicks and flutters are your baby inside of you, it just changes everything. You don’t want to miss them. Sometimes I catch myself just laying there and waiting for those. Or waking up and feeling your baby kick."

 

 

"I know those kicks will probably get stronger and sometimes are not so comfortable. Still this is beautiful in every way possible. It's also pretty cool that we woman can grow life and that we can provide in a way that this little one is growing stronger everyday.

I love all the flutters, they make me happy everyday."