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Jul 27, 2017 7:19:03 GMT -6
Post by kensie5226 on Jul 27, 2017 7:19:03 GMT -6
We've hit the halfway mark, or pretty close.
What is something that has surprised you about your pregnancy so far?
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Jul 27, 2017 7:23:17 GMT -6
Post by kensie5226 on Jul 27, 2017 7:23:17 GMT -6
I'm pretty surprised how similar this one has been to my first. They say every pregnancy is different, but so far mine have been the same.
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rooskie
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Jul 27, 2017 8:58:02 GMT -6
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Post by rooskie on Jul 27, 2017 8:58:02 GMT -6
I'm seriously denying that this baby could easily be here in 15 weeks.
I'm surprised I don't have everything and it's all in its place already. I'm normally type A, and I feel like I have sooo much still to do/buy, but I just keep telling myself it will all get done eventually.
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Jul 27, 2017 10:01:24 GMT -6
Post by sarahandben108 on Jul 27, 2017 10:01:24 GMT -6
I'm surprised by how quickly this pregnancy is going.
Knowing that we are team blue again and having a baby around the same season as our first is making me way more relaxed this time around. I basically have what I need, with the exception of nursery furniture and some decorations for his room. No worries about pack n plays, rock n plays, car seats, clothes, bathtubs, etc.
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Jul 27, 2017 10:04:56 GMT -6
Post by kensie5226 on Jul 27, 2017 10:04:56 GMT -6
sarahandben108, it really does make a difference. He's getting DD's nursery furniture and we're getting her new toddler furniture!
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Jul 27, 2017 11:21:12 GMT -6
Post by cakewench on Jul 27, 2017 11:21:12 GMT -6
The whole raised core body temp was something I was unprepared for. I mean God knows I will be grateful in the fall/early winter but for now I'm melting
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Jul 27, 2017 12:10:14 GMT -6
Post by typo31 on Jul 27, 2017 12:10:14 GMT -6
I'm surprised by how little I think about the actual physical aspect of labor or birth. Maybe it will change as I get closer, but every time I think about having a birth plan or even try and poke myself into a little anxiety about it, I'm just kind of "Eh. The docs will figure it out and I'll get through it one way or another." This is after 20-some years of being a baby about all things needles/pain and generally being horrified at the concept of labor and delivery.
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Jul 27, 2017 12:12:32 GMT -6
Post by jenn83 on Jul 27, 2017 12:12:32 GMT -6
I'm seriously denying that this baby could easily be here in 15 weeks. I'm surprised I don't have everything and it's all in its place already. I'm normally type A, and I feel like I have sooo much still to do/buy, but I just keep telling myself it will all get done eventually. Ok this just made me freak out a little....
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Jul 27, 2017 12:27:47 GMT -6
Post by sarahandben108 on Jul 27, 2017 12:27:47 GMT -6
typo31, I was the same way. Then I went to a parenting class and they covered all aspects including the labor. It really opened my eyes and I definitely had the "oh god what have I done?" Thought. But then I went into labor and it ended nothing like I imagined. Any "plan" I had went out the window. What I'm trying to say, is that it's good you are not worried about it right now. It's going to happen the way it happens. Just plan on making sure you have a few things you definitely want clear for the nurses and doctors (epidural or not, people in the room or not, how much medical intervention you want etc) when it happenes. *I also say this as a person who doesn't know needles and was horrified of the lack of modesty during labor and delivery.
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Jul 27, 2017 14:04:52 GMT -6
Post by belle0720 on Jul 27, 2017 14:04:52 GMT -6
Sometimes I still feel surprised that we are having twins.
I'm surprised at how much faster this pregnancy is going by.
And I'm surprised at how emotional it makes me thinking about Gianna not being an only child anymore. I always "knew" I wanted more than one kid because I have 4 siblings and love our big family. I never understood why people would give their older child a gift "from" their new baby or when they talked about getting emotional about not having an only child as it got closer to due date. But this pregnancy has given me a lot of feels about it, even more when we found out we were having twins. At the same time, every time I see her playing with other kids and babies it makes me so excited to give her 2 sisters.
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Jul 27, 2017 14:14:41 GMT -6
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 27, 2017 14:14:41 GMT -6
I'm surprised at how fast it's going. But also how unattached I seem to still be. Even with DD I had trouble getting excited until after the AS, but we still announced and were cautiously excited. Dh hasn't even told his best friends and we've really only told family and some of my friends.
I'm surprised that once again after a horrible 1st tri, it seems like a distant memory that I can't Remember well.
I, too, at surprised at how little it feels like I need to prepare for this one. Like I started thinking about DD's new room decor today, but nothing for baby because the nursery is staying put. Sorry second born!
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Jul 28, 2017 7:29:57 GMT -6
Post by kensie5226 on Jul 28, 2017 7:29:57 GMT -6
typo31, that's actually a pretty perfect attitude, because seriously anything can happen!
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Jul 28, 2017 13:43:20 GMT -6
Post by officedronette on Jul 28, 2017 13:43:20 GMT -6
I'm surprised we haven't announced on Facebook yet - maybe soon. I'm also a planner and have done essentially nothing, because I figure we have what we need/or will be picking it up soon (our bassinest was at my in-laws bc we didn't have storage space in our then-apartment). We haven't decided where we want D to live after she's done rooming with us, and figure she'll room with us for at least a year from now, so I'm just feeling very shruggy about all the gear-related stuff. I am, like belle0720, having a lot of feelings about how much I'm about to rock L's world, again, knowing we hoped she would have a sibling. She's so fun and I love her so much. I'm sometimes worried about loving D as much, but I'm taking comfort that people aren't lying and you love each of your children intensely and uniquely. I'm a little worried about delivery, bc a c-section is major surgery, but less worried about a planned c than the idea of trying for a VBAC, so that's telling me I've made the right call so far. I'm also VERY surprised that being 20 lbs lighter than last time seems to be outweighed (har har) by being 2.5 years older - I feel like a crone hobbling around.
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Jul 29, 2017 21:29:05 GMT -6
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 29, 2017 21:29:05 GMT -6
officedronette we haven't announced yet either. With DD I waited until like 17 weeks. Just no urgency this pregnancy
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Post by veganontuesdays on Jul 31, 2017 19:57:13 GMT -6
I'm surprised at how fast this pregnancy is going compared to my first and how chill I am about getting things done. I keep pushing off thoughts of E not being an only child anymore because I know it'll make me emotional. I'm surprised that I'm less miserable this go round even though I have to chase a toddler. I can't tell if it's because this pregnancy is easier, I don't have time to think about it because I'm chasing a toddler, or because it's so BTDT that I know what to expect.
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Post by kensie5226 on Aug 1, 2017 8:54:00 GMT -6
veganontuesdays, I think it's chasing a toddler and knowing what to expect.
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