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Feb 14, 2006 23:09

The quickening happened a couple of weeks ago, but today was the first time that Allen definately felt the baby move. Little Bobby can be quite active at times. He must know my voice, and Allen's voice. I got the dog to bark so he would be familar with that too. he he ( Read more... )

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bobby ogram February 14 2006, 21:37:23 UTC

A baby moving inside one is the most marvellous feeling. Bobby certainly knows both your and Allen's voices and newborns will react to music they have heard while in utero. Music really settles upset newborns which is why BJ's old transistor in the nursery of ward 41 has been invaluable.

anonymous February 23 2006, 04:48:47 UTC

The quickening? Isn't that some sort of "Highlander" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlander_%28film%29) thing?

- EC

therase February 23 2006, 11:29:06 UTC

quicken 2. v.i. receive or come to life; (of women or foetus) reach quick stage in pregnancy (see QUICK 3.)

quick 3. (arch.) living, alive, (the quick and the dead) ~with child, at the stage of pregnancy when movements of foetus have been felt.

- The Concise Oxford Dictionary