The Joys of Pregnancy

Life Bit #4

The meeting was in three days and, as opposed to me going as Ivan was, I was packing my bags for the trip. Were are going to be staying in the hotel we whent to last time so I didn't have to suffer through the long drives to and from the meeting. At this point in time I was just over 19 weeks pregnant, and it showed. I my stomach really stuck out now and I waddled when I walked. It wasn't all that bad though. I loved it when I felt the little fluttering in my stomach and as time when on it has slowly gotten strong. Though it has stoped for a few days now, nearly a week.

I was beging to become concered something was wrong since they were normally so active. Especially the biger one. How did I know it was the biogger one? Well, partly mothers instinct, partly because the fluttering would mostly be in one spot for a while before moving to another spot. Pluse the bigger was more active on the screen the last time I saw them. Lately, however, they havn't moved areound a lot. I slowed down about a week ago before stoping entirly.

I brought my conserns up to Mattie and he said not to be too worried. If they didn't start moiving around again before the meeting he would bring his equipment to take a look. So for the last few days I was on a sort of watch over them. I looked for any sort of sign of them moving around, but nothing happened. I informed Ivan of this, so naturally he bacame conserned as well. He kept a near constent visual over me.

I was talking on the phone with Mattie durning one of the few times he wasn't staring at me. "It's kind of cute, but at the same time he is starting to really creep me out. I know he's worried and all, I am too, but he is like, always watching me. It's so weird. Like the other morning I woke up and he was staring right at me. Not even in bed, he was next to it on my side of the bed. So naturally I freaked out."

"Naturally." Mattie repeated with a calm, almost board tone.

"So I scream, take a pillow, and hit him in the face with it. I say 'Why are you watching me, you creep?!', to which he replie-OW!" I suddenly shouted as I clutched my ribcage. I felt a sharp pain right under the bone.

"What's wrong? What happend? Are you alright?" Mattie asked franticly, now on high alert, over the phone.

"I'm fine, it just felt like I got kicked in the ribs." I said confused as I rubed the now sore spot. "Like, full force, no holding back."

"Are you okay though?" He repeated.

"Yea. It didn't hurt too much, really. It just mostly surprised me." I told him slightly distracted. I felt a kick in the same spot again, a little less harsh this time. "Dude, it just happened again. I think the girls are becoming active again!"

"That's so great Alfred! I'm so happy they're doing alright. I'm so happy for you too. You need to go tell Ivan." He urged me excitedly.

"Definetly!" I agreed with a firm shake of my head even though I knew he wouldn't see it. It was more of a force of habit.

"OH! Before you go I have something really weird I need to tell you about your pregnancy. It's nothing bad at all, just really, really weird. I'll tell you about it at the coming up meeting, just be sure to remind me." He quickly told me.

"Okay, will do." I said slightly confused. "Love you Mattie."

"Love you too Alfie. Take care." He hung up the phone.

With a happy smile I waddled like a penguin out in to the hallway, heading strait for the office where he was getting some last final things done before we leave. The whole time I could feel her kicking me in different spots. Like she couldn't get enough of her new found ability. I found it to be both cute and annoying at the same time. I knocked on the door before entering the room. He looked up at me slightly confused with a hint of worry. I gave him a reasuring smile that calmed him down.

"Privot Fredka. How are you doing?" He greated me as he stood up. He walked up to me, giving me a once over to make sure I was alright.

"I'm doing just fine love." I giggled and gave him a kiss. "I have great news actually."

"Oh? What is it?" He asked with a raised brow.

"I'll show you." I said excitedly as I grabbed hand.

I placed it on the top of my rounded stomach where she was kicking the most. It didn't take long before she kicked again. Right on his hand. He stared down wide eyed as she kicked a few more times.

"Pretty cool, huh?" I laughed out happily.

"Did they just start doing this?" He asked me as he put his other hand on my stomach as well. A look of amazement and wonder was written all over his face.

"Yep. I was talking to my bro when she started up." I grinned down at my stomach. "I was telling him a story when she-OW! She did it again! She kicked me again." I rubbed my sore ribs, but a smile was still present on my face.

"I can already tell this one is going to be a handful." He chuckled in fond amusement.

"Laugh away Mr. Braginski. I'll get back at you later when a little someone needs a poopy dipper changed." I growled at him. He responded by giving me a kiss on the forehead. "Jerk."

"You know you love me." He chuckled and wrapped him arms around me to pull me close.

"I know. Jerk." I pouted.

"You know I love you." He kissed my forehead again.

"I know. Jerk." A small smile tried make it's way to my face

"And you know I love our girls." A smile crossed his face as he rubbed my stomach with on hand.

"I know. Jerk." A large grin cracked on my face. "That was a low blow."

"But it worked." He point out with a cocky grin.

"I know. Jerk." I rolled my eyes. I felt her kick again. This time she hit Ivan as well. "Good girl."

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Sorry for the long wait. Good news is I'll post a real chapter next. Like 3000 words or better real chapter. And be prepared. Drama and excitement await you in the upcoming chapters.