Well hello there hive! I have been massively MIA for the past couple months because 1st trimesters are rough! That’s right I’m pregnant again and the first couple months could not have been more exhausting. I don’t remember anything from my first trimester with Eli because I slept for three months and this time around has not been any different. I am blown away by all the women that work full time while pregnant — I don’t how I would have survived if I wasn’t able to nap every time Eli napped. I’m now halfway through this pregnancy and coming out of my need to sleep 12 hours a day and now have time to write again!

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Week 10

Due Date: April 23rd

How many? Singleton thus far, but I’ve heard of people finding out about multiples at the 20 week anatomy scan.

Sex: to be determined soon! To be honest I wouldn’t mind being surprised at the birth. My husband though wants to find out each time. While some people think that since I’m the one gestating, I should be the one that decides, I feel like I get to experience pregnancy first hand and he is a bystander, therefore he deserves to have some say.

Weight Gain: 6 lbs

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Any difficulties? This pregnancy has been pretty similar to the other — mind-numbing exhaustion and the feeling the day before the flu (tired, achy, nauseous, operating at 80%). Another fun challenge that’s back is some issue with my hip/tailbone, requiring me to visit the chiropractor on a weekly basis. I’ve also been even more emotional this time around. I cried on our way to a wedding because I was thinking about crying at the wedding…. enough said.

Birth plan: I had planned a medication free water birth at a birthing center with Eli. A plan that ended with a c-section after 29 hours of labor, only dilating to a 4 and vomiting with every contraction. This time around I’m hoping to try for a VBAC. However, I would need to go into labor right around 40 weeks in order to be a prime candidate and Eli was born at 42 weeks. So basically, who knows!!

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Week 17/ Pregnancy Announcement

I have so many things to say about the oddness of pregnancy and the emotional challenges of pregnancy after miscarriage, Christmas crafts and holiday goodies, so I’ll be popping up around here a lot more!