Baby #2 is...
(Written on Dec. 13, 2007)
A boy! I swear the very first body parts that were visible on the monitor were two legs with something very clearly in between. The technician didn't even have to tell us before we figured out we were having a boy. I hate to admit I had a preference, especially because I would have been overjoyed either way, but I am thrilled to be having a boy. I think it's the thought of a slightly new experience this time around that really excites me.
Just after the appointment, I went shopping with my Mom and it was so refreshing to be able to buy blue and tan in the place of pink and purple for a change. Of course when I think about everything else, I feel the "deer in the headlights" look come on my face. I've changed a boy's diaper maybe twice and it completely frightens me to think about all the new crevices I'll have to clean out. I've also been questioning if there are any ways I'll need to act differently with a boy, but I think I've come to the conclusion that treating both my children as equally as possible is the best thing to do. Of course, I'm sure they'll have different personalities, and I'll do whatever I can to encourage them to be their own little persons, whether that changes the way I act towards them, I don't know.
The rest of the appointment was pretty good. Our Dr. mentioned that she thought my due date was sooner, perhaps by 9 days! Calculating the date we started trying, however, I think it might be around May 6th at the very earliest. I just hope the larger size of the baby is not due to my excess eating (I'm actually at 142 at this point, which isn't too bad)! The other issue I have is that my placenta is partially covering my cervix, which in most cases rises up as my uterus grows and poses no problem. Worst case, if it does stay or gets any lower, I may need to have a c-section. I'm not worried, because the baby's health doesn't seem to be in jeopardy because of it, but I do pray for a natural delivery.
Of course with all the baby's due around the same time, we all found out this week what we were having. Pat and Sam are having a little girl and Erica and Dave a little boy! Kara and Kev just had their little girl Claire, too. It's just so exciting all the birth news.
A boy! I swear the very first body parts that were visible on the monitor were two legs with something very clearly in between. The technician didn't even have to tell us before we figured out we were having a boy. I hate to admit I had a preference, especially because I would have been overjoyed either way, but I am thrilled to be having a boy. I think it's the thought of a slightly new experience this time around that really excites me.
Just after the appointment, I went shopping with my Mom and it was so refreshing to be able to buy blue and tan in the place of pink and purple for a change. Of course when I think about everything else, I feel the "deer in the headlights" look come on my face. I've changed a boy's diaper maybe twice and it completely frightens me to think about all the new crevices I'll have to clean out. I've also been questioning if there are any ways I'll need to act differently with a boy, but I think I've come to the conclusion that treating both my children as equally as possible is the best thing to do. Of course, I'm sure they'll have different personalities, and I'll do whatever I can to encourage them to be their own little persons, whether that changes the way I act towards them, I don't know.
The rest of the appointment was pretty good. Our Dr. mentioned that she thought my due date was sooner, perhaps by 9 days! Calculating the date we started trying, however, I think it might be around May 6th at the very earliest. I just hope the larger size of the baby is not due to my excess eating (I'm actually at 142 at this point, which isn't too bad)! The other issue I have is that my placenta is partially covering my cervix, which in most cases rises up as my uterus grows and poses no problem. Worst case, if it does stay or gets any lower, I may need to have a c-section. I'm not worried, because the baby's health doesn't seem to be in jeopardy because of it, but I do pray for a natural delivery.
Of course with all the baby's due around the same time, we all found out this week what we were having. Pat and Sam are having a little girl and Erica and Dave a little boy! Kara and Kev just had their little girl Claire, too. It's just so exciting all the birth news.
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