So I guess I better come out and say it. I'm pregnant. (Yay!) Here's what I think about round 2 so far:
-I'm going with a midwife this time around, which I am THRILLED about. Midwives and I see eye to eye on the whole birth process. I usually don't offer this information to older people, however. I seem to get a lot of responses including "Why would you put yourself and your baby at risk?" and "Are you sure that's a wise choice?" I think most of the older population equates modern-day midwifery with witchcraft and barnyard births. By the time I get around to saying, "I am delivering in a hospital by a board certified practitioner," I've already lost them.
-I partially got pregnant just so I could have something to say when people ask me, "When are you due?" It kinda happened a lot (once it happened 3 times in one day), and was slowly crushing my self esteem to an oblivion. So now I smile and say "October!" instead of "Uh, I'm not." Fewer awkward conversations these days.
-This pregnancy has been glorious. I've only thrown up 4 times, instead of 4X/day for the first trimester.
-I'm sort of terrified of having 2 kids, for all selfish reasons. I'm afraid that a second child will suck up every ounce of free time that I cling to now, and I'll have to quit my book club, and the house will always be a wreck, and going anywhere will take FOREVER, and other such things.
-I would be thrilled to have another girl. Girls are so cute. And since Alaina and I are such pals, I would love to add a new member to our club. Frankly, I'm also terrified of having a son, since baby boys didn't happen a lot in my family.
-I think we may keep the name a secret this time, since last time around all the unsolicited advice made us doubt our choices. If you wait until the name is on the birth certificate, it's too late to say, "Oh don't pick that; that's a Grandma name."
-It's fun to see how giddy Caleb is with the news of another family addition. If it were up to him I would be posting my birth story right now instead of announcing a pregnancy. He LOVES his kid(s). And so do I.
Congrats Linds! Very exciting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Lindsay!! So exciting! You're going to be great with two. We had a name picked out and were pretty set on it, but after trying it out on people we were steered away from it. I can understand now why people keep the name a secret. We're keeping her name a secret until she's born. Won't be hard to do considering I'm due any day now!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the pregnancy!!
Congratulations, Lindsey and Caleb!!
ReplyDeleteHa! I KNEW it! I told Vic like a month ago because of the awkward way you paused when you were saying something & then when I asked you something last week you tried to change the subject so that sealed it in my mind :D Haha, Congrats! I won't lie, 22 months apart has been harder than 16 months, but it still isn't bad. I hope it's a boy so I have someone to give all my cute baby clothes to :)
ReplyDeleteOh ya, and your new family picture looks FABULOUS! I love the smiles & bright colors. I could only wish to get my kids smiling for a family picture!
ReplyDeleteLindsay! Congratulations!!!! I'm so excited for you. I'm glad that you are feeling better this time around. Sometimes two is definitely harder, but lots of times it's so much fun. Let me know if you need anything!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Congrats you two!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Linds! You are awesome! We just had baby #3 last month, Wesley James. So fun, all these babies.
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