Remembering the womb

24January 2006

Sometimes mommy and daddy talk about how they can't believe I used to live inside my mommy's tummy. I don't see what the big deal is. It's still the same old me. I even have pictures to prove it. I remember just what it was like to ride around upside down inside my mommy, being jossled all the time. Mom and dad had someone come teach them how to recreate the womb environment for me here on the outside. It's supposed to help calm me down when I'm fussy. So far it works pretty well, although they don't always get it quite right. There's a lot to master - swaddling, shushing, swinging, putting me on my side or stomach, and giving me something to suck. I guess if I really want to go back I'll just have to remember it in my dreams.