First OB appointment....

Everything has been progressing smoothly thus far and overall I've been feeling as expected at this stage; I’m 9wks 2 days today. The odd thing with this pregnancy is that I’ve been experiencing nausea in the evening, but really it’s the most convenient time since Nick is usually home by then and it’s usually pretty mild. Definitely feeling the typical first trimester exhaustion, but overall just really thankful to be at this point at all and anything that comes with it is fine by me right now.

Had my first OB appointment this afternoon. It still feels so surreal to me. She asked me about whether I’d thought about VBAC vs C-section, and I told her that honestly at this stage all I can do is think in terms of week to week. In all likelihood though, as I learned a long time ago, no matter what I want in terms of the birth, so much is out of my control and I'll probably just plan on a C-section. I return in 4wks and will continue on the daily progesterone injections and estrace pills until 12wks. She’s planning to do cervix checks every 2wks starting around week 13 just to be on the safe side. She did also give me the go ahead to see the perinatologist group here in town around 18-20wks. We’ll plan on weekly progesterone injections starting around 16wks as well just like we did with Ian’s pregnancy.

Baby’s due date is June 14th.  I like to think it’s a sign that things are going to be okay this time around and that I might just get lucky enough to experience a full term pregnancy since all of my babies have been born in June! Lily’s birthday was June 27th and Ian’s is June 21st, plus my amazing husband Nick’s birthday is June 7th, so you know it just seems fitting that this baby would have a June birthday as well. Time will tell, but for now I’m choosing to appreciate the moment and hope, even though it still doesn't feel real to me yet! Every time I think that this time next year we might have two kids it seems crazy to me!

                                                                                     

From the beginning Ian has taught us to appreciate the little things, and as I listened to him say a word for the first time the other day I was again struck by the simplicity of how much hearing him say a new word is such an amazing thing. He’s been delayed in his speech, and although he is making improvements every day, it’s still a slow process. But I have to wonder if hearing each of those new letters or words would be nearly as sweet if it hadn't taken such patience, waiting, and working together to get to the point of him saying them. Being his mother is such an incredible gift and has truly made me appreciate so many parts of watching him grow and change. It really is so sacred and amazing. The other day, as I was glowing in the moment of that new word he spoke, I felt so much appreciation for being in that moment with him, being his Mommy, and having the opportunity to experience pregnancy again. All of it is so humbling and incredible.