Pregnancy Series

#30 Interacting with the baby

LIAM:

"Sweetheart, can I show you something?" Liam said. You groaned from your comfy spot on the couch and slowly held out your hands for him to help you up. When you got to your feet, Liam wrapped an arm around your waist and led you to the back room. "A piano?" you gasped. "I brought it the other day. Remember when we were dating and I used to play for you," he said, lowering you down on the stool slowly, before sitting beside you. "I want to play again," he whispered, "for you and our little one." He placed his fingers on the piano keys, "I also heard that babies like music, and can move around to it." You smiled and rested your hands on the bottom of your rounded stomach. As he began playing, your heart fluttered at remembering the song. "Your hand fits in mine, Like it’s made just for me," he sung. You put your head on his shoulder and smiled as you felt the baby move around. "Little one’s wiggly," you whispered, watching his face lit up, "maybe they can play like you or dance along while you play." Liam kissed your forehead before continuing, "I’m in love with you, And all these little things."

LOUIS:

"Would you like a cup of tea love?" Louis asked, putting on the kettle. You nodded from your spot on the stool at the kitchen counter. You smiled as you felt your baby boy wiggling around. You ran your hands over the curve of your rounded stomach, feeling his little movements. "Is he kicking again?" Louis asked excitedly. "Yeah, he has been kicking a lot lately," you replied, eyes not moving away from your hands. Louis walked around the counter and stood in front of you. You looked up at him, taking one of his hands and putting it where yours were. His face lit up like it always did when he felt his little boy’s kicks. Without saying anything Louis removed his hand slowly and poked the same spot. Suddenly the baby kicked back, making he chuckle. Louis poked your stomach again, this time on the other side and he waited for him to kick back. You watched in awe at their father-son moment, your smile growing. When he did kick, Louis rubbed your baby bump gently. "He is already so playfully and cheeky," he whispered. You put your hand on his and replied smiling, "just like his daddy."

NIALL:

"Hi babies, I can’t believe you will be here soon," you said, dripping a piece of pineapple into barbecue sauce; this week’s craving. "It will be the middle of Spring then, hopefully it’s sunny and-" you stopped when Niall walked in. "I thought someone was here?" he chuckled. You smiled and looked up. "I was talking to the twins. I read that they can learn voices and recognise it once they’re born," you explained. He quickly knelt in front of you, placing his hands on your ever growing stomach. "Where to start?" he whispered to himself, then he suddenly got an idea. "I can’t wait to take you to football games or teach you to play guitar," he paused, running his hands over your stomach. "Cora and Declan," he smiled, "and I know Uncle Lou and Aunty El can’t wait to meet you. They have already starting spoiling you both." You felt tears filling your eyes as you watched him talk to the babies inside your stomach; he was really happy and excited to become a father. "And your cousin, Theo. Every time he sees mummy, he asks when you both are getting here," he continued, making your smile grow.

HARRY:

"That feels so good Haz. Thank you," you said softly, resting your hands on either side of your round stomach. He smiled and kissed the back of your neck. "Everything to make you feel better. You’re doing an amazing job looking after our baby girl, it’s the least I can do," he said as he happily massaged your shoulders and back."Ow," you whispered sharply, hand gently pressing against the side of the stomach. "Baby?" Harry asked, hands stopping and resting on your shoulders, "what’s wrong? Did I hurt you? I’m sorry." You shook your head. "No, she is just kicking really hard," you replied, feeling another kick. Harry moved from out behind you to beside you and gently put his hands on yours. You removed your hands and let Harry rub circles on your bump softly. As he moved his hands around, you felt your little girl moved towards him. "I think she was jealous," you giggled, making his smile widen, "of daddy giving mummy a massage and not her." Harry chuckled lightly and placed a kiss where he felt her last movement. "Already a daddy’s girl," he whispered, "I love you too baby girl."

ZAYN:

"What are you looking for Z?" you asked as Zayn opened and closed the kitchen draws. "Found it," he said, sitting beside you. "A flashlight?" you questioned. "On the phone yesterday, Mum told me how we could interacted with the baby and I wanted to give it a go," he said. You nodded, wanting a way for Zayn to bond with the baby in your stomach. "Babies see light just like we see sunlight when we close our eyes. Most of the time, they will follow the light, you’ll feel and even see them moving around to chase it," he explained. With Zayn’s help, you laid down and wiggled on the couch to get comfortable. Zayn kneeled beside the couch and kissed your cheek. He gently rolled your top up, exposing your rounded stomach. He smiled and placed a kiss just above your belly button, before holding up the flashlight. You giggled as he pressed it to the side of your bump. Within seconds, you felt a light push against your skin. Zayn then put the flashlight on the other side and watched in awe as your stomach moved as the baby moved towards the light. "That’s incredible," he whispered, "I can’t wait till they get here."