What I Wish I Had Known #5

So, you know how you hear about things that happen during pregnancy, but when you experience them you don't connect the two and you wonder what in the heck is going on and if you are ok? (No? Just me?) I felt that way about the baby having hiccups. So many people mentioned babies having hiccups in the womb, and I just assumed that I'd know it when I felt it. Or that it just wouldn't happen.

I remember SO clearly being pregnant the first time and feeling the baby have hiccups, but having NO idea what was going on! I don't remember how far along I was, but I know it was before the 20 week ultrasound. I wasn't showing much at all, and I remember feeling this slight pressure really low in my stomach that kept coming and going quickly. I was freaking out, but embarrassed by it for some reason, so I never asked anyone what it might be. I wish I had known it was the baby having hiccups so I didn't have to worry! It was such a weird feeling and being pregnant for the first time, I of course worried about everything. But as the baby got bigger, I soon realized there was no denying it was hiccups and that everything was all well. Why didn't anyone explain to me how it would feel!?