Pregnancy feels much different this time around. The first pregnancy it was all about me and I remember feeling like everything about my life as I knew it was changing. Everything I ate, and every bath/skin care product I used was called into question. There was an entire list of things I wasn't supposed to eat and I clung to that advice for dear life. The second time around I'm not as obsessed with myself. I've got Owen to take care of and everything in my life is already baby safe and as toxin free as I can get it. I don't feel nearly as compelled to follow all the rules and may have had a few turkey sandwiches already. It wasn't until my 12 week ultrasound that it really sunk in we're going to be a family of four. It was amazing to see our sweet little bean hanging out and doing summersaults in my belly.
When I first found out I was pregnant I was a little disappointed in the due date; I wasn't really going for another Christmas baby. But once it sunk it and I had some time to think about it I realized that I'm ridiculous and am thankful that I have a healthy baby on board. Being picky about the baby's birthday is a #firstworldproblem if I've ever had one. I've since found a lot of reasons to be excited and am looking forward to having the kid's birthday's close together; I can take a few weeks off of work so I have plenty of time to plan their parties and it's the perfect excuse for a vacation. Maybe one year we can take off for Disneyland and celebrate both the birthday's there. Plus, I'll get all the holidays off work again this year :) I think one of the most valuable lessons in parenting is that we are not in control and this is a perfect reminder. I loved having Owen as a winter baby and am excited for that the second time around. The short, dark days are perfect for staying inside, snuggling with a warm baby and having lots of visitors.
The first trimester has been tougher with 2.0. I've had a lot of nausea and been throwing up a couple times a week. I started gaining weight pretty much as soon as my pregnancy test turned positive and my energy level has been low, low, low. I'm now 14 weeks and starting to feel much better, thank goodness. After not cooking at all and feeding Owen too many PB&J's I've been cooking up a storm that last few weeks and starting to feel like I can tackle some things on the to-do list.
 |
| First official bump photo at 13 weeks |
No comments:
Post a Comment