It’s been fun, TummyTime!
I can’t believe I’m writing this post, but it’s time for me to say good-bye to TummyTime. It’s weird that this is going to be my last post because Levi is only 9 months old and I have so much more to share with everyone and so so so so much more to learn about parenthood from everyone, as well! Boy, have we covered so much already though! We started out talking about pregnant bellies, hormones, vitamins, morning sickness, doctor’s visits, ultrasounds, baby showers, past due, labor, delivery, and so much more! Sharing the main points about Levi’s birth with women who have been there, done that or who were about to be there and doing that was really a great way to becoming a better mother. Without all the knowledge from others and comforting advice I’m not sure I would have been able to figure out motherhood as well
What a Year
2011 has been such an amazing year, and it’s not even over yet! I just want to recap all the excitement and the blessings Blake and I have experienced so far, mostly, the fact that we became parents to the most beautiful baby boy in the world. January- We prepared for the birth of our first baby. I was 8 months pregnant even though I felt like I had been pregnant for over a year! February- I was getting scared and crying a lot: One, I had never given birth to anyone before and I was so scared it would hurt. Two, I didn’t know if I would be a good mom or not. March- Getting impatient… baby became over due… then, Blake and I became parents. April- Getting used to being parents and losing sleep. We were anxiously awaiting the first milestone Levi would have! Levi also experienced his
Pregnancy With A Baby
I found out that we were expecting baby number two very early on. Let’s just say my mommy senses were going off like crazy, and I knew right away that I was pregnant. And two weeks later, my intuition was proven right. I was worried about how I was going to handle being pregnant with a baby who is very much mommy’s little boy. He always wants to be held, and if he doesn’t want to be held, he wants me right by his side while he plays on the floor. Last pregnancy, I was lucky in that I didn’t throw up a whole lot. But I was nauseous and exhausted all day, every day. I felt like I couldn’t do anything in the first trimester. I popped peppermints like my life depended on it, because the mint seemed to help a little with the constant nausea. How was my
Feeling very Pregnant lately….
There always comes a point in my pregnancies when I feel like I’ve reached my plateau. It’s nothing bad. Everyone around me will just start to hear me say, “I feel so pregnant today” more often. Well, that time is now. Everyday I wake up and waddle around the house. I feel more tired lately too. I toss and turn in bed and my husband asks me what’s wrong. I just sigh and say, “Nothing, I just feel very pregnant today.” So if your reading this and wondering what I’m feeling when I say that line, here is the best explanation I can come up with… Imagine being in the most uncomfortable position you can possible be in. You can hardly breath or you feel a shortness of breath. Imagine feeling weighed down when you’ve eaten too much after Thanksgiving dinner. Got the image in your head yet? Okay, now
Sick Mommy
From the time Addison was born I was always terrified of being so sick that I couldn’t take care of her. I was worried I’d get the flu or something. I mean, I knew that I would get sick eventually, but I thought it would happen right in the beginning because I was so ill during the pregnancy. I’ve gotten a cold and an upset stomach since she came along, but nothing like what I just had. About a week and a half ago I woke up and felt like someone sat on my chest! And it went downhill from there. Naturally I called the doctor, but the first question I asked wasn’t about the soonest I could get in. The question was whether or not I could breastfeed or not. Now, of course they didn’t know the answer because it seems regular doctors haven’t even heard of breastfeeding so
