I realized that I haven't really shared any pregnancy updates for this little guy, so I thought I'd post a little update here about this pregnancy before he arrives in a few short weeks.
This pregnancy has been 100% different than my pregnancy with Parker. Not only did we conceive naturally, but everything has gone so smoothly at each appointment, too. I am so grateful for this amazing blessing. At this point in my pregnancy with Parker, I was on a modified bedrest for preterm labor symptoms and was being so carefully watched and monitored. It was so nice to see P on the ultrasounds every week, sometimes multiple times a week, and this time around, I have only had three ultrasounds total - two in early pregnancy and the anatomy scan. It is so weird not seeing baby frequently, but I just need to trust that this is how most pregnancies are monitored and have faith that all will be just fine with this little guy when he arrives. I will say that it was hard being absolutely exhausted for a lot of this pregnancy and having a very busy toddler to chase after. Thank goodness for nap time - I took full advantage of that. One similarity I have had between the pregnancies is an irritable uterus. Basically that means you get a lot of the practice contractions. Starting in the end of the second trimester in both pregnancies, I was/am constantly getting braxton hicks contractions when I up and moving around, which is most of the day. The only thing that stops them are when I sit down and take it easy, which is hard for me to do. So I've been trying to just slow down for these last few weeks and get rest, but the third trimester insomnia is no joke. Sleeping has become pretty challenging these days. I pee all the time and it's hard to get comfy. A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS Since we are having another boy, I luckily haven't had to buy too many things, just do lots and lots of laundry! And I forgot how good Dreft smells. Baby's nursery smells so good everytime I walk in there. I did buy a few things though and here are some of the things I went for...
THE NURSERY I haven't really made any progress on the boys' rooms yet. I keep toggling back and forth on whether or not I want to move Parker or keep him in his room, so until I decide on that I can't really start the design process in either space. Although I finally feel inspired and think I have a good idea of what I want to do once we figure out which lil guy is going where. For now, P is going to stay in his nursery (I plan to keep him in that crib for as long as possible! he's so busy!) and baby will be in our room, but all of baby's things are in the room that I think we will eventually move Parker to. I guess we will have to see how it all shakes out once he's here. NAMES The one thing we are struggling with so bad right now is the name! Todd and I love different names and can't seem to agree on one. Each of our favorite names is not well liked by the other. So... we will see how that turns out! I am being so so picky. Everything I hear is fine, but not something I love. I am hoping I hear a name that I just fall in love with in the next few weeks, but I have been waiting for that to happen for the last 34 weeks and it hasn't so far, fingers crossed! RANDOM THINGS ABOUT THIS PREGNANCY
I can't wait to meet our little guy in just a little over 5 weeks. It's so crazy, but I honestly feel like I forgot so much from the first days and weeks with Parker because it just flies by so quickly. I'm sure everything will come back to us and we'll know just what to do when baby arrives. I really hope that I can nurse him and avoid having to do the exclusive pumping that I did with Parker for a year. I am a little bit nervous for how the transition will go for the whole family, especially Parker, but I know that it'll just take a little bit of time to find our new sense of normal as a family of four and once we do, it'll be wonderful. I can't wait to see these little guys become best buddies as they get older, it's going to be so fun!
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Hi, welcome to my blog! I started my blog as a way to channel my creativity and document our life happenings. From the pretty, styled shots to the real, raw experiences, too, like our journey to start our family. I love to share about my faith, my personal style for interior decorating, holidays and entertaining & for our little guys. too. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your support. XO, Lindsay
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