I’ve been tasked to count the number of kicks this baby does everyday. I learned a week after I was given this assignment that I should do this after dinner and that I should be concerned if the baby does not kick at least 10 times within a period of 2 hours.
Before this assignment, the kicking was a bit of a nuisance to me. She would seem to become very active at times when I felt it was most inappropriate, such as when I was trying to conduct interviews for my temporary replacement or when I was having a heated discussion with someone. One morning, the baby seemed lethargic. She seemed to be kicking weakly and not very many times within an hour. By observing this and not knowing how to analyze or give reason for the inactivity, I became a bit alarmed. After researching and consulting with some friends, most importantly, after the baby began moving with great energy, I began looking forward to her kicks and her weird squirms with relief and with great positive feelings. I really hope she makes it to full term and is born healthy and with as little stress as possible. After watching the movie, “The Business of Being Born” I now hope that I can tolerate the birthing process without medication. Her future has become a part of my plans, and it’s interesting and disconcerting how much it is overriding my personal priorities.
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