Fascinating or Fiction?

I was chatting with a woman who told me that when her son was 2.5-3 years old, he could describe what it was like being inside his Mom. I thought a lot of things about that. First, the whole idea of children remembering that is strange and weird but also fascinating... but also likely that child's attempt at fiction. However, it did remind me of an earlier conversation with Tavish that was along those lines which gave me some pause. Then recently, we had another conversation about it that now has me leaning more toward this concept being more fascinating than a work of fiction...

Tavish in utero
(almost 3 months pregnant)

MOMENT: Swimming

The first time we took Keva swimming, I said: "Tavish this is Keva's first time swimming". Very matter-of-factly, Tavish said "no, she was swimming in your belly". He didn't elaborate, he just seemed very confident with his statement.

Fast forward to the other day where he had drawn a picture of "Mommy with Keva in her belly" on the magnetic board. He asked to put it in Keva's room as decoration. I decided to use the opportunity to ask the question...

Mommy: Do you remember when you were in Mommy's belly?
Tavish: Yeah.
Mommy: What was it like?
Tavish: Swimming.
Mommy: Was it dark?
Tavish: Yeah, a little bit.
Mommy: What else do you remember?
Tavish: Hearing Mommy and Daddy talking.
Mommy: What were we saying?
Tavish: I dunno.
Mommy: What else could you see?
Tavish: Nothing. Well, sometimes the other kids...

Clearly, this is when my inner-astonishment faded back toward feeling this was all the work of fiction. But, who really knows? In my opinion, the whole thing is fascinating either way. Rest assured, when Keva can talk, I'll be making some inquiries.

Mommy & Tavish
(8+ months pregnant)