Many of you already know this from FB, but I thought it was post worthy anyways. = ) We are very excited about this. Drew is excited that we're having our 2nd and final (his words) child, and really hopes it is a girl. = ) I calculated the due date on my own because my midwife doesn't need to see me until mid February. If my calculations are correct, I am due on September 15th!
I actually found out last week, but have been pretty darn sickly since so I haven't gotten around to it. My morning sickness did NOT start this early with Ari at ALL. I actually haven't thrown up at all yet, but have nausea almost all day long every day. It's been very hard for me to eat food because of that, and also because nothing sounds good.. except potato chips with hummus sometimes. I just got prescribed Zofran for nausea, which I took during my first pregnancy. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to take it this time since I'm still nursing Ari though.
Nursing and pregnant... what a calorie requirement. I have not been meeting it in the least. I've lost several pounds so far, which I know can be normal in the beginning of pregnancy. But it does concern me, mostly for my own health. I know the baby and Ari will get what they need from my reserves, but I want to keep the calcium in my bones and other vitamins and minerals in my body.
Anyways, in other news, it's Ari's first birthday today!! Wow, the time has flown to who knows where. I can't believe I have a little toddler on my hands! We already had one party for him at my family's house on Sunday night. It was very fun. Ari got to eat a cupcake and open a few presents. I was so nervous about the cupcake because it was just your average cupcake, full of wheat, eggs, dairy and who knows what else. But, he's at his 1 year mark now, so we can start trying those with the blessings of his doctor.
One of the first things I'm going to try to introduce him to is cows milk. I didn't know this, but apparently pregnancy reduces your milk supply. I've already noticed the difference. It's made me really worried because I don't know yet if Ari can handle any alternatives. But, I'm working on trusting God that Ari will be okay. None of the kids in my family could tolerate cows milk for the first few years of their lives, so we had soy alternatives which worked just fine. It could be an adventure.. but hopefully it will be uneventful and Ari will be able to tolerate everything perfectly.. just like my husband. = D
This morning my sister Naomi and her twin boys met up with Ari and I at a kids playplace in a local mall. It was fun to be able to do a little something special ON Ari's birthday, since we're not really doing anything as a family tonight- I have class. This coming Saturday we're having a gathering at our house with some friends. I wish it were summer so that we could invite tons and tons of people.. but finances are low and our house is not large. I know it will be very fun for Ari though. = )
And so Ari's second year begins... = D
When I became pregnant with Tori, my first clue was the changes in Tori's nursing... not only does pregnancy decrease your milk supply (it's nearly impossible to drink enough fluid for all 3 of you) but it also changes the taste of the milk which she did not care for. The fact that you made it to 1 yr is great though! At least you don't have to do formula. Congrats on #2, we're also on our last!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the note Amanda! Hope your pregnancy is going well! = D
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