We had just moved to Phoenix when we found out we were pregnant — I think maybe within a week or two of leaving NYC. Talk about a welcome present! It’s funny, because I actually thought I was pregnant in July during our vacation to Martha’s Vineyard. However, many pregnancy tests later, and finally one 10 day-late period, I got my answer. Which is why when my period was late again in August I didn’t think anything of it, chalking it up to my body adjusting from when I had Logan.
I had two test strips left and figured I would use one to determine that I wasn’t pregnant. Side note: I was so sure I was pregnant on MV that I really thought I saw a faint second line each time I took a test. Myles, of course, had the clear head and eyes to tell me otherwise. You can imagine my surprise when that second line did appear, and actually the speed at which it popped up was what got me. I ran into the living room and told Myles, “You’ll never believe this…”
“You’re pregnant,” he said jokingly. After the excitement and initial shock, Myles headed over to CVS for a digital test, which confirmed it. Now, here we are with just about three months to go. These past 26 weeks have been a whirlwind, but I guess having a little baby will help with that. Between all the new things Logan is getting into and just watching him change each day, we’ve had our hands full! That’s just one of the differences this time around, but there is also a lot that is the same. Here are my top seven:
1. You’re just as tired, if not more tired this time around. The only problem is you can’t take a nap when you want to, but rather when (hopefully, if — Logan will boycott his naps some days) your baby does.
2. On the other hand, you seem to have more energy. I know it seems like an oxymoron. Maybe it’s that you don’t have any other choice but to have more energy. Having a baby who is always on the move, will do that to you, ha! Don’t get me wrong though, I am beat come nights and lately will fall asleep on the couch with Logan after his nighttime nursing session.
3. Breastfeeding while pregnant is a b*tch. Some days my boobs are so sensitive that it hurts to nurse Logan, however, once he latches it’s fine. Our plan is to start weaning him after his first birthday… I’m hoping he naturally does it on his own, but I’m not holding my breath, as he’s very much a comfort feeder and nurses at night and before some of his naps.
4. You’re still uber emotional. Well, I am at least. When I was pregnant with Logan I stumbled across this movie about a husky dog sled team that got separated from their owner and stranded in Alaska for several months — I literally bawled the whole movie, following their journey of survival. This time around, I started crying in church during mass as the choir was singing “Silent Night” and my mind had wondered to the night Logan was born.
5. You’re more relaxed (well, slightly more) about the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy. The first time around, I obsessed about whether the cheese on my salad was pasteurized and whether or not I could eat hummus because of the fear of listeria. While I’m not going out and consuming all the soft cheeses and cold cuts, I have loosened up considerably.
6. What fruit is this baby? With Logan, I would follow along on my “What to Expect” app and know exactly what size fruit he was that week. And Myles and I would eagerly watch the correlating video that showed us the current developmental stage of our growing baby. Now, we’re so busy, I have no clue what fruit baby girl is. On the plus side, because we’re not living this pregnancy week to week, time is flying! I can’t believe that I’ve only got 14 weeks left.
7. Nothing beats hearing your baby’s heartbeat and feeling those kicks. The overwhelming love that hits you when you get to your first OB appointment and hear that little heartbeat is the same regardless what number pregnancy. And I’ll never get tired of feeling those kicks and bumps. It’s funny though having Logan now, because when he lays on my belly she’ll start kicking — as if to say, “Hey, get off me!”
– Ravelle
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