Hiccups

The little dude has had the hiccups a lot this week. I was surprised at first that his kicks had such rhythm, but was happy that he was inheriting that from his dad and not me. Then I realized, however, that the pulses were my belly moving each time he hiccuped. The experts don't know why the baby hiccups, but say the movement may result from changes in pressure in the baby's trachea caused by swallowing. Others think that this reflex may be related to babies sucking their thumbs or drinking the amniotic fluid. Who knows, but it's neat when he has the hiccups because you can be sure that you'll feel movement for a minute or so...