Wahoo for #2!

Written: July 31, 2010
I'm typing this several weeks before it will actually be posted so I can remember all my thoughts and feelings the last month.

About a month and a half ago I started thinking I might be pregnant. John and I had talked about maybe starting to have another one. Actually it was me mostly saying how scared I was about having another baby with the possibility of it being 2 months early and then being life flighted later. And John saying once you start you can't stop.

Also, I have been so concerned about how Cache will react, feel, and whatever else. I just don't want him to feel neglected. And so, many of our conversations had to do with that.

Anyway, we talked about it, but just decided, what the heck. Kind of. See, it took us almost a year to get pregnant with Cache. And we weren't really expecting to get pregnant soon and yet, it wasn't very long, like a few weeks, before I just had a feeling I was. Without really even trying this time.

The first pregnancy test I took was negative which I think had to do with taking it in the afternoon instead of first thing in the morning, so I waited another week. The second one was very obviously positive. Exciting. Nerve Racking. I'm sure there's more words to describe how I felt I just can't think of them right now. John's excitement helped me out a bit though and calmed me down.

The strange thing.... Pregnancy symptoms came on much quicker this time. First sign - My bulging tummy. I've gone back and forth between concern and acceptance with this one. Of course all the reading I've done tells me that it is not uncommon to get big faster with your second, but really? I exercised and ate more healthy in June and July than I had all year long! I'd been on serious hikes packing Cache on my back and all. And what really got to me was when I went on an 8 mile hike with my friend Katrina, which was a really good bit of work and the next day I couldn't fit into my jean shorts that I had worn through my pregnancy with Cache. John had to get me through that little break down.


Most people I talk to suggest it could be twins and that's why I'm so big already. I have to admit that does not make me feel any better. I have wondered if we miscalculated some how or maybe it really is just my stretched out uterus. Either way this large stomach of mine really got to me after being 6 weeks along and 3 people asked me one night at a Church function if I was pregnant. NO hiding it apparently! My whole ward knows, I've put my DC pictures on the blog already and I'm sure most of you have just been too polite to say anything, and yet I refuse to make an official announcement until I have at least seen my Dr which is on Aug 9. This will be posted then and with a few more details I hope. Like, how many kids really are in my stomach, what my official Due date is ( They've said March 9 but I still am questioning that), why I'm so big, and if this little bug that is making me throw up every morning actually has a heartbeat.

Oh Yeah, that's one of my other symptoms. I'm used to that though. I threw up every day of my pregnancy with Cache.

That's all for now until Aug 9. Gosh it feels good to get that typed.
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Update: Dr apt went well. I'm only having 1. Yeah! Official due date March 8 but I will have a c-section at 38 weeks if I haven't started labor already. Heartbeat is strong. We got a picture of the little bug during the ultra sound. We're all good! :)

Still throwing up just about every day. Today was special and I did it twice and was just sick the rest of the day. I'm VERY tired all the time. More tired than I was when I was pregnant with Cache. I actually Nap when I get a chance. I usually never nap! Food sounds gross to me. Laying on the couch sounds great. As great as that all sounds, we really are so excited and relieved all is well.

John is totally thinking it's a girl. I'm not convinced yet though. I guess we'll find out in 10 weeks.

Wahoo for #2!