I had lunch with a friend yesterday who asked if I had felt actual hands/feet/elbows of the baby yet ... and I replied that I hadnt. I get kicked and punched all day (and all night) but my entire stomach just moves and pops, I cant tell if its actually a foot (kick) or hand (punch) and dont see or feel anything outside of the wind-up and the pop.
That was all true - until last night. In the past few days the kicks and punches have gotten stronger and also longer. Before at least I had some quiet times, now if feels like this baby never sleeps. When I was trying to sleep last night (which proved to be quite an unsuccessful event) the kicking and punching continued - it was hard and I put my hand between my stomach and the bed just to make sure that nothing busted out. I was trying to shield myself from the impact and instead felt something sharp run along my hand. So whether it was a hand or foot, elbow or knee, I still dont know - but it was more than the usual sensation. Some sort of digit or extremity was causing a ruckus and this time I actually could feel it.
So if I was having lunch with that same friend today, the answer to the question would be a completely different one :)
