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I’m realizing that I’m going to have to interject these little updates, because this baby is all I think about. Or, not ALL, but most of what I think about. Your comments on the last couple of entries were so encouraging that I just want to share my thoughts.
So please skip the baby posts if bodily functions/baby talk makes you uncomfortable. (I’ll put “baby” in the title, so you’ll be able to tell right away.) I know that before I got pregnant, I really would have had NO interest. Last winter a pregnant lady wanted me to touch her belly when her baby was moving. I was like, “Um…Gross. No.” So believe me, I understand. (And the baby was my *nephew*!! And the lady was my sister-in-law!!)
I’m about two months pregnant, and the baby’s doing really well. I haven’t had much morning sickness lately at all. Sometimes I’m really tired, and sometimes a little dizzy, but no all-day sickness. I had a little bit of spotting a few days ago, and the midwife said it’s probably due to things attaching to the uterine wall. Not everyone spots when that happens, but apparently 20-30% of people do and it’s no big deal. In my opinion it’s encouraging because it means that my body’s doing the stuff it should be doing.
I’ve been a little nervous about this pregnancy after the fibroid surgery, but my surgeon is confident that I can do this, the nurse practitioner is really positive, my midwife is really attentive and returns my calls, and I feel just great. So every day that passes, I feel more and more relaxed.
I’ve lost 4 pounds in the last couple of weeks…stopping drinking beer, eating several small meals instead of just lunch and supper. Also sweets seem really overly sweet to me, so I’m not eating junk so much. Granola, fruit, smoothies, juice, etc, have become my snacks of choice.
Even though I’ve lost a few pounds, I’m definitely puffy. Especially in the belly and the hips, but I can see it in my face and arms, too. I’ve read that it’s typical to put on water weight in the first trimester, and then lose it in the second. But we’ll see. I’m definitely not showing-showing from the baby, but this water weight is really riding front and center….very odd. It makes me wonder if my body is trying to add extra padding as some sort of safety measure thing. (post-surgery tummy-trauma memory?)
My fibroid surgery was last August, so it hasn’t quite been a whole year. I wonder if my hormones and everything are even all the way back to normal after that? I feel good, but I’m just HUGE.
Bodies-bodies. So fascinating.
So far, we don’t know the sex (we do plan to find out) but I have a reeeeeally strong feeling that it’s a boy. In Nate’s family tree there are lots of boys, but in my family, there are more girls. The likelihood of red hair and brown eyes is overwhelming. Nate and all 3 of his brothers are brown-eyed redheads, and so are my sister and I! But none of Nate’s brothers’ kids are redheads (and there are 4 altogether.) There are 3 blonds and one brunette. So we just don’t know! Red hair is recessive.
I’m so thrilled to be going through this!! Every time I stop and think, “I’m really having a baby” I CRY! I just can’t believe that I’m lucky enough to get to DO this.
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15 Responses to “Baby Post (Skip if you don’t want TMI!!)”
sister…
motherhood looks good on you already! I am so very happy for you.
I love these baby posts! I was a huge water retainer, so I can sympathize-some women are just prone to it. Red hair would be brilliant, but so would bald!!;) Glad to hear everything is coming along and again, congrats to you and Nate!!!!
Awww, I’m so happy for you!
An Air Force midwife delivered my second child, and it was a *much* better experience than my first childbirth — her attentiveness and compassion made a huge difference.
Congrats again, and don’t worry about the TMI!
I lost 12 pounds in my first trimester — but when you put the weight back on, it does all seem to be right in front. Where your jeans button. Not the most convenient for getting dressed, but it makes for a cute belly.
I’m loving this baby posting, because it makes me feel much more normal (I always feel like a dork when I cry because I’m happy.) Plus, for some reason it’s easy to relate to a fellow knitter, even if it’s someone you only know through the web.
Aww, yay. Babies!!
About the red hair? Totally unpredictable. I am one of four redheads. My mom is a redhead. Four of her siblings are redheads. My husband’s brother is a redhead. Etc., etc. We have three dark-haired, brown-eyed kids. My sister (obviously from the same background) has one sone: brown hair, brown eyes, dark skin. My niece, from a family of ALL dark-skinned, dark-haired, dark-eyed people, has TWO fair-skinned, redheaded kids. My friend, who is dark, with a dark husband, has a fair-skinned, red-headed, green-eyed girl, who looks so much like me that people always think she’s mine. It’ll be interesting to see what happens with yours!
congrats! I have been abig fan of yours for a long time. I am a new mother to a 5 month old & life is great. I hope you enjoy the process. As a scientist I am sure you will, It is amazing what our bodies are capable of!! YOU ARE MAKING A PERSON. its really cool. Eat well take care, not much you can do about the water weight at some point you will accept it and let go..it comes with the process. I had a hard time and actually cried one time when I saw how much I weighed. Best thing you can do for yourself is to execise through out your pregnancy. I did up to the last 2 weeks and it really helped with the delivery. good luck knitting once your a mom,though. Man, its a lot of work-but its profoundly rewarding.
I use to think, well, Shannon…today we are growing some fingers and toes! Mine are 2 and 4 but I will NEVER forget pregnancy, feels like yesterday. Well, not yesterday! I like the baby posts….can’t wait to see all the baby knits….I miss those:(
i just found out i’m pregnant too (9 weeks) & am weirded out about how puffy my belly has become. i just feel fat, though, not really pregnant. and i feel you on the sweets issue - i usually live on sweet things but can’t even bring myself to eat a cookie now. so weird.
Well I am just going to live vicariously thru you & this pregnancy. I would love another baby but my hubby says no … my baby had his Kindergarten Grad (with caps & gowns) last week …
I am just so dang happy for you!!!
I’ve been lurking on your blog since I saw you on Knitty Gritty.
I’m just over 12 weeks pregnant with my first. I think you’re about the same? Congrats. I look forward to your pregnant-knitting posts. I haven’t started knitting baby stuff yet, I’m still catching up on knit baby gifts for all my firends who have or will soon have babies. But I’m sure I’ll start knitting my own baby’s closet soon.
Congrats again!
congratulations on the pregnancy! i am another fan of your knitting - and other musings.
i’m glad you are feeling well - i remember the tiredness very well, and thankfully also the absence of sickness (apart from not being able to drink or even smell coffee…). the tiredness quickly faded after the first trimester, but i too felt huge from about the second month onwards, all my trousers suddenly seemed very uncomfortable.
i am a mother of a “ginger ninja” with brown eyes - but indeed, the redheadedness came from the grandparents’ generation and not from us parents, but you never know!
keep well and enjoy the journey
Stefanie - Congratulations! I am very happy for you both and look forward to the baby updates
Melissa (Nate’s cousin)
Congrats Stef! I remember you mentioning you were trying (months back on Livejournal) and I’m SO happy for you both!
:)
just want to say CONGRATULATIONS… i’m just about 5 months & it’s AMAZING how things shift & what our bodies do… actually it definitely isnt MY body anymore, it’s the baby’s body to use however he/she sees fit!!! hehe… wait’ll the “bionic sense of smell” hits ya!!!!
best warmest wishes!
Congratulations!! Wow. Ya don’t drop by a blog for a little while, ya go back and WHAM!! Someone’s gettin’ all Mommy-licious! Squeeeeeee!!!
I’m very happy for you, and am glad that you’re thrilled.
Looks like I’m the only one here who’s blissfully child-free, so I have no “me too” anecdotes to add.
But I’m happy for all of yas!
Now…where’s my knitting…?