Matt Bunnee Bump, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 21

Dear Bunnee,

You are making your presence known more and more each day, and are the length of a carrot now!  Every time mama eats a big meal, I don’t think you like how all the food crowds your space inside mama’s belly and you’ve been pushing it all up into my ribcage.  Occasionally, mama would push myself a little too hard and feel really tired afterwards.  You remind me that growing you is hard work, and we have to work together and pace ourselves.  We’vebeen a pretty good team so far.

xoxo Mama

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Matt Bunnee Bump, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 20

Dear Bunnee,

Can you believe it?  We’re already half way through our journey until we get to meet each other!  We’veworked pretty well together so far and I’m so proud of how you’ve been doing such a good job growing inside mama.  Papa and I got to hear your strong heartbeat at our birth center appointment and also got to hear you kick.  A lot.  Our midwife said that you were “pretty active.”  You’ve already surprised me with some pretty good kicks too.  Mama’s been showing you off more and more these days, and I like to rub my belly a lot to say “hello” to you.  I love growing you inside me.  I hope you like it too.

xoxo Mama

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Matt Dad Stuff, Pregnancy, Sleep

PREGNANCY DREAMS: THE GUARDIAN ANGEL

I’ve read that women have crazy dreams during pregnancy. They are experiencing so many hormonal changes, mixed emotions, fear, all kinds of things, so it makes sense that women would dream crazy things. This didn’t really happen to Aya when she was pregnant with Ellie. Me on the other hand, I had all kinds of weird things in my dreams. I read that it’s normal for expecting fathers to have dreams too. But I also read that they usually tend to be more intense sexual dreams (I guess that really is all guys think about). However, this was not the case for me. My dreams were anything but.

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Matt Bunnee Bump, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 19

Dear Bunnee,

I had a mommy & me date with your sister one day and had such a great time!  I thought to myself “Today was an awesome day being a mom.”  At that exact moment, I felt you flutter inside me.  It was a special moment that only you and I shared, and I never felt more excited to become your mama.  You’ve been saying hello to me a lot since then.  You’ve also been making mama’s hips hurt a lot this week too!  It’s okay though, I think it’s a sign that you’re making yourself more and more comfortable in mama’s belly.  Stretch out, and dance away little Bunnee!

xoxo , Mama

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Matt Bunnee Bump, Pregnancy

THE BUNNEE BUMP: WEEK 18

Dear Bunnee,

The dress I wore comfortably two weeks ago is feeling tight now, which is a good sign that you’re thriving and growing.  I find myself touching my belly a lot these days, and I think your sister is starting to notice mama’s growing belly.  She lifted both of our shirts up and started rubbing our bellies together.  I laughed so hard, I’m sure you felt mama jiggle.  When I sit down or lean forward, that’s when I feel your presence the most because I feel like I’m starting to squish you.  When I’m playing with your sister or cuddling with her, I almost feel like you’re there with us too.  My heart feels closest to you and your sister in those moments, and I can’t wait for the three of us girls to have fun together.

xoxo Mama

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