Sunday, January 26, 2014

Pregnancy the third time around

     I figure I better document this pregnancy just a bit. I don't feel like any of my pregnancies have been extremely different, just a couple things here and there. I feel like I was the most fatigued with Addie; I would come home from work and lay down, then eat dinner, then go to bed. But I'm not sure if that was partly because I was working full time.  With Wyatt I was pretty tired and nauseous early on and then had lots of fun leg swelling later, but I think that was partially to do with the heat of summer.
     With this little one the main difference is the cravings. I don't know if its because I never really indulged my cravings with the other two so I felt like I should live a little this time around, or if they are just stronger this time. I have been craving junk food mostly. I went through a period where corn dogs sounded delicious, so I caved and bought a box. I would wake up in the morning wondering if it was too early to eat one.  And I'm pretty sure I ate more than the kids did.  I've also been craving soda. I really don't drink soda, maybe every six months typically but I've been drinking it every couple of weeks lately. There is a little drive up drink stand that has mango Mountain Dew and while I don't really drive over and get one, I would gladly drink one if someone picked one up for me. The other thing that always sounds good is a baked potato. Mmmm.  I also can't remember how I was with the others, but I feel like I'm always hungry. I will finish eating and be stuffed and then a couple hours later start hunting for a snack.
     The other difference this go round is that we decided to be surprised and not find out the gender until the baby is born. I figure we have one of each and we saved baby clothes so we pretty much have what we need besides diapers. I also think that watching Call the Midwife may have put some romanticism into the idea. It really hasn't been too tempting for me to peek at the envelope that has the gender in it, although it was hard during the ultrasound when I just wanted to watch the whole time and the tech kept telling me to look away.
      I do wish that I had taken more pictures documenting how big I got with the other two (technically with this one too since I have maybe two of me that Addie snapped...) so I could compare. I feel like I'm sticking out a lot more but I am not sure if its just because there are several ladies in my ward that are due in February that pretty much look the same size as me, or the fact that there are ladies due a month after me that don't even look pregnant.  I guess mine don't have any where to go but out.
      I am missing riding a lot more this time too. I rode for longer this time around and I had been taking jumping lessons with Carly and having so much fun doing it that I am feeling the void.  I'm still tempted to hop on but whenever I do I feel it after. I'm hoping to get back into riding sooner after this one, but I think it will also be a balancing act to sort out having three kids and being able to ride more than the physical aspect.
      I am excited to see this new little one, what they will look like, and crossing my fingers for a happy, calm baby that loves to sleep and chill. I know Addie is excited and she's already suggested Fixit, Snowflake Jinglebells and Lightning for names. She is convinced it will be a girl and Wyatt says he wants a girl too. Those two looked so different when they were born but I feel like as they age they look more similar, so it will be fun to see what comes next.

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