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Fun with your bump

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KittyChat · 06/05/2011 11:18

I'm getting a bit big and ungainly at 31 weeks but have discovered there is fun to be had with my sizeable belly.

Last night when the baby was active I put a tall plastic cup on my belly and lay down. The cup started moving - jerking up and down with every kick, and rolling about and tilting as the baby shifted in the womb. DP was fascinated and ended up addressing the cup like it was his progeny.

Mariah Carey drew artwork on hers.

Any other suggestions?

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ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 18/05/2011 15:45

I try to tickle my LO's feet when it gets to aggressive kicking me in the ribs. It seems to like that.

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KittyChat · 18/05/2011 15:56

at Curleywurley.

That's a good story to trot out at future gatherings (especially when your daughter reaches that awkward adolescent stage).

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msbuggywinkle · 18/05/2011 16:39

When I was pregnant with DD2, DD1 loved poking the baby so the baby would poke back. It was the first thing she said when I told her that DC3 is on their way and I can't wait!

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BikeRunSki · 19/05/2011 17:11

I used to drink ice cold water to make DS wriggle.
Havn't felt DC2 move yet though.

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COCKadoodledooo · 19/05/2011 18:44

All this talk reminded me of that

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heidipi · 20/05/2011 00:04

I used to like spooning DP so he got a good kicking in the back. Usually whenever I'd said the baby was kicking lots, it would stop when DP put his hand on my bump. lying on my side usually got DD moving and DP got an idea what it felt like. I miss all that actually...

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Renaissance227 · 06/06/2011 14:25

I can't get my bump to kick more than three or four times; I'm sure everyone thinks I'm making it up when they try to feel and there is nothing there! Might try the torch trick later!

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KittyChat · 06/06/2011 14:38

Ooh, hello!

I'm with you Renaissance - 'Oh he's kicking - quick, feel!' then passes an awkward minute with the person standing there obligingly holding my belly and feeling more and more uncomfortable.

I'm getting bulgier (if that's a word) - with bits sticking out all over the place. The latest fun is trying to figure out which bit is where...

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Renaissance227 · 30/06/2011 10:30

Was watching my bump kicking the TV remote off my belly last night. Very weird watching my bump move around!
I've tried the torch thing but maybe it's a bit early because it didn't work!