Monday, July 23, 2012

The One About Baby A

Since we have officially announced our little news on Facebook (because you know that NOTHING is official until you post it on Facebook), I thought I would write a bit about our news!
Joseph and I are expecting a little bundle of joy! Or in layman's terms a baby. Knocked up. Pregasaurus-rex.  A bun in the oven.
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I will be 14 weeks tomorrow. It seems like just yesterday I took a test and instead of one measly line, there were two. Two. Two lines. Check the box. That means I'm pregnant. While there was extensive joy when I found out, there was also worry and a tinge of sadness for the baby we lost last year. There was such a cloud that followed the miscarriage that when I took the pregnancy test and saw that it was positive this time around, I got in the shower and cried with mixed emotions. But God is good and sovereign and has blessed us beyond our imagination.

Studio 13 Photography by Corrie Defelice
The first trimester came and went. Let me tell you something about the first trimester...whoever came up with "Morning Sickness"  lied. It was all day sickness and it comes with extreme fatigue. Instead of going to bed at 10:30-11:00 pm like usual, I turned into a pumpkin around 9:00-9:30 pm much to my husband's dismay. It felt as if we had no time together because I was going to bed so early. In the moment, I honestly thought this phase would never end. I forgot what it felt like to want to eat and to actually enjoy it.

It was also hard to balance the idea of complaining about the discomforts because of the miscarriage. Right after I miscarried, I would see friends complain on Facebook about their pregnancy ailments and I would get so upset because "at least they were pregnant". But now I know first hand their discomforts, but how do I complain about something that clearly means my little baby is growing and thriving?

Studio 13 Photography by Corrie Defelice
I have now graduated to official "Maternity" clothes as my regular pants and jeans do not fit. I tried every trick in the book to stay in my pre-maternity clothes including using safety pins and hair ties to keep my pants up to wearing loose, baggy tops that weren't so tight. But I find that I love maternity pants. They are super comfortable and I don't think I will ever go back.

And has anyone ever told you about prenatal vitamins? Um, hello long nails and long, glossy hair! I am a nail biter so it has been like a dream to have long, beautiful nails. I am due for a manicure soon. But what no one ever told me about is the horrible skin that comes along with pregnancy (for some women at least). I have had breakout upon breakout and nothing helps. Whatever happened to the "glowing skin" of pregnancy? It completely skipped me.
Studio 13 Photography by Corrie Defelice

Let's just go ahead and get it out in the open: smaller bladder. Yeah. The toilet and I have become best friends. At work, the stairs have also become my best friend since I see them ALL the time while running to the first floor for a bathroom break. But what happens when I have to waddle down and up the stairs? The dreaded elevator in our old building takes forever. I am talking a good 20 seconds for the door to open once you have reached your floor...so the question at hand is, what will I have more patience for? Taking 10 minutes to waddle up the stairs or 10 minutes to take the elevator? We shall see.


Studio 13 Photography by Corrie Defelice

So I am "due" January 22. Between now and then, I am sure I will have many questions and many things to figure out. I plan on posting updates and how I prepare for birth. Look forward to seeing my birthing plan, gender reveal, hospital baby bag, quest for baby names, wait...you have to get baby furniture?, birthing music mix, my reasoning for an "all natural birth" (which mainly has to do with my fear of needles) and all of the other things that happen while pregnant.



***Up next...another HUGE announcement which involves beer, swords and shiny objects.***

11 comments :

  1. I am just SO excited to follow along on this journey!!

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    1. Thanks! It is wonderful following your journey as well! I love your approach to motherdom!

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  2. This was a touching post Jessica...I'm sorry to hear about the miscarriage you and Joesph had... But SO EXCITED ABOUT THE what the Lord is doing in you and Joesph's lives! : )

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    1. Thanks so much Tyesha :) God is so so good.

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  3. Love this! This is an amazing journey for you guys. Yes there are "not so good" parts like the tiredness and small bladders, you can't eat what you want, etc but it is all SO worth it, as I'm sure you know!

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    1. Im so happy that your journey as a mom has begun! You will have to go through everything first and I can just learn from you ;)

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  4. woooohooo!!!! congrats guys! so glad for you!! <3 <3

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    1. Thank you Kim! It is wonderful seeing all that is happening in your lives! With the move and all the fun things that you guys are doing!

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  5. I am so happy for you! Pregnancy can be hard at times but its also great for many reasons. My sister had two all natural births.. but not by choice - she did great though. I had a medicated vaginal twin birth and just 15days ago I pretty much had an all natural twin c-section, literally a nightmare come true. I am hoping you have a long healthy pregnancy!!

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  6. wow..ur maternity pics are beautiful! Photographer did an amazing job. Nick and I never did them..and i wish that we would have. I did to the progression shots so I am glad that i have that! Can't wait to see more of your bump as you go along!! :)

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