Announcing MY Pregnancy!
Posted by Laurie
There are lots of creative ways to announce one’s pregnancy. I’m not that creative. I’m pregnant!
I’m 8 weeks along in the journey and my husband and I are thrilled that a new little baby will hopefully join our family next year. I write “hopefully” because the future is never certain. We can only be joyful today as we share our excitement with others. If you’re wondering whether it feels as thrilling to become pregnant the second time around, it does. In fact, it’s almost more thrilling because I know what to expect.
Here are the top 10 ways that pregnancy the second time around is fabulous!
- People don’t ask, “were you trying?” They assume you were.
- I already have maternity clothes.
- I’m prepared for baby puke.
- I know what breastfeeding is all about.
- “Cry it out” has already been decided. And I won’t feel guilty about it.
- I can take pleasure in holding a tiny infant without worrying about whether I’m holding it the right way.
- Baby blues don’t scare me. I know it’s temporary.
- I’ve learned to ask for help, a lot.
- I can watch my 2-year old hold his little sibling.
- Answers? I don’t have them and I’m okay with that.
This is my first blog post about my new pregnancy and it won’t be my last. If you’ll bear with me, I’ll share the details of my journey in regular blog updates in addition the usual parenting and communication posts you’ll find here. Since this is a blog about couple communication for new parents and expecting couples, I will disclose that yes, my husband agreed to make our news public, and yes, he is as excited as I am!
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I’m excited too! It will be fun to see how Blake deals with a little playmate, as well as getting less than 100% of our undivided attention.
Yay! Congratulations! Can’t wait to follow and hear all about the experience the second time around. And congrats to Blake. I’m sure he’ll make a great big brother!
Congratulations Laurie and Dave!
Having a second baby is so exciting in so many ways.
I found it much easier than my first baby. Not only was I already domesticated, but I had a good core group of mommy friends for support that was sorely lacking during and after my first pregnancy. Having two children is a blessing and a lot of work. Having other moms around was a huge help and I am lucky to have such a great community around me.
Best of luck!
Theresa
Congratulations, Laurie!
Thanks everyone! Theresa, I love how you say that a second baby is easier because you were already domesticated. 100% correct. Going from me to mom was so hard, but that work is done.
Congrats on your second baby I myself am pregnant with my 3rd.
Congratulations!!