The rumor is that the second pregnancy is so much different then the first. I agree. I've been thinking about the differences between the two lately. I feel like I was a lot more confident with my pregnancy with Hosanna. I had it all set, how I wanted the birth to go, how it was going to happen...all that jazz. This time around I have felt intimidated, not wanting to experience the drama that happened with Hosanna, (ie breastfeeding issues, nicu experiences)
Then I got to thinking.
I am a lot more confident this time around. Or maybe it's I feel more under control. My biggest feeling I had when Hosanna was first born, was, I always felt tossed by whomever was the next to come down the pipe, nurses, doctors, health department, friends. It caused drama overall I think. This time around I've learned a lot. To not be bothered by what people's helpful suggestions are, and just go with what I feel like the Lord is leading us to do. It feels good.
Oh and I'm not nearly as freaked out about what I'm eatting or not eatting, or if I should be riding a bike, or how often I should do this or that. This is the best part of a second pregnancy.
We've been tossing around the idea of maybe doing a homebirth. I so want to be a midwife, it is my hearts desire...but unfortunately, money is an issue. It's hard for me to justify the need to have a baby at home when I know full well I can have the baby in the hospital for free. I think the first step is obviously to talk to the midwife, maybe we can work something out...because the more I consider it, the more I want it. of course I should go ahead and give my doctor(s) a chance to defend their position a bit too. My doctor was right with Hosanna in saying that 90% of the time women can birth their babies at home, alone...it's that 10% that he wants to be there for. And, Hosanna needed him...I think. The more I've thought about it, the more I've wondered if that's true. Or if it was actually hurtful that Hosanna was born at the hospital, cutting the cord right away, shoving a tube down her throat to try to get the meconium out, keeping her on antibiotics to long.
Eh, I'll stop with the pregnant momma talk...how about pictures?
So the belly....here you are, finally, 18 weeks 6 days.
ok I look huge here...this is more like it...
I swear I don't show nearly as much as I did with Hosanna at this point....but I am ok with that
and I can't leave you with out Hosanna...
Today in the shop, she was insisting on pulling this chair over, we couldn't figure out what her deal was...she pulled it to the stand, and started flipping through Josh's song book...and then singing in the microphone...yeah, don't tell me that's not cute. Just wanting to be just like her daddy.
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what a cute belly!!
oh i bet a 2nd pregnancy would be so more fun. feeling so much more confident n everything.
i secretly want to be pregnant. ahhhhh! lol
Oh that is cute!!! Will just started pulling chairs around to what he wants...argh. not so good, he's not allowed to have what he's wanting....daddy's breakables.
I'm sure you guys will end up w/ the right choices for you and new baby coming for the birth. Glad this pregnancy is going smoothly for you, you look adorable! well you and the little one showing him/herself though.
OH MY GOSH SHE IS SOOOO CUTE! That is adorable that she did that with the chair and mic!
Yay for belly pictures too...you look hot! :) honestly, gorgeous pregnant momma you are! (that last part was said with a yoda voice)
A friend of mine here that's a midwife is covered by medicade. Which is good because that's what we have. We're so doing homebirths for future kiddos. I'll have my fingers crossed for you.
& your belly is so cute. :]
Hosanna looks so much like a little girl! I guess she is. But still, crazy.
You look great! I wish I had a preggo belly.
I know I will be more confident next time around. With Judith I didn't know anything about pregnancy or parenting. Thinking back now, it's terrible! Next time I will know what to expect and what I want.
cute belly..
speaking of notes from the under belly.. have you seen the new tv show Notes from the Underbelly?
i've actually considered home birth for our next one.. n is so against it b/c of the little bit of stuff that happened with Abigail. I think if you've got the right kind of midwife, it'll be a great birth.. mine was excellent with Selah! Just some thoughts.. t
thanks for sharing pics!
oh gosh how i miss the Brindle crew so much!!!!! when are you all making your way down in the of Indianapolis again!!?!?!?!?
and, yeah, so i had NO clue that you were having a #2 !!! that's so awesome!!!! i'm so excited for you all!!! Praise the Lord!!
RYC: We're totally on the same track. I've been wanting to do raw silk liners etc! I also want to put them in cloth pads because I heard they are awesome for any kind of irritation etc that women may get! You'll def be seeing them at some point in my store!
Homebirthing for us was a beautiful experience. I know of a lot of women here who have homebirthed their children and have had a great experience each time. :)