Personality Test

I've always loved hearing from my friends how their newborn baby's personality is similar to the baby's behavior in utero.  I've heard stories that it feels like the baby is trying to kick his/her way out of the stomach to stories about how calm the baby was in utero.  I've been trying to determine what kind of personality our Baby Girl is going to have and I had intended to write this post 2 weeks ago but have stalled and delayed this because she changed.

I think Ryan and I are both already aware of her stubborness.  During our 3D ultrasound in McAllen, she ended the show by turning sideways and covering her ear with her hand.  Despite my position changes, she refused to move out of that position.  Then 1 1/2 weeks later, Ryan's aunt was so sweet and invited us to stop at her clinic for a 3D ultrasound for more pictures.  This second attempt, Baby Girl was completely uncooperative!  She was sleeping, head down and face down, with her back sticking out at us.  The technician had me change positions, jump up and down, poke at her but all was to no avail.  She was bound and determined to stay in her comfortable position and to stay asleep!  I teased Ryan that she gets the stubborness from his side, but I'll admit, I'm probably more stubborn than Ryan.

Fast forward four weeks from those ultrasounds and I was leaning towards labeling her as a calm, easy-going baby.  She would increase her movements to remind me that it was time to eat again, then she'd stay active for a short time after I ate before lt she settled in for a nap.  However, that evening became her most active night where she spent all night moving, changing positions, and keeping me awake.  Since that night 2 weeks ago, she has stayed fairly consistent with her strong movements at night.  I haven't been woken up by her movements yet but she sure takes her time getting comfortable before letting me go to sleep.

So far the only consistencies to her patterns is she is calm in the mornings and afternoons/evenings are her active times of day.  When she is really stretching out those arms, I enjoy putting some counterpressure back at her and she tries to find another spot to poke.  Generally speaking, she is calmed when I 'touch' her or rub my stomach when she can't seem to get comfortable.  I still think she will be more on the laidback, easy going side as loud noises, the dogs barking, my patient's crying, etc. doesn't seem to bother her.  In fact, she has only jumped one time in response to the dogs barking.

This post seems to be me rambling because I really can't seem to make an educated guess as to how her little personality if going to be once she arrives.  Maybe it'll be easier the next time around! Lol...