Today I feel like I don’t know much. I feel better with this one, I got sick for the first 3 months and it was over quick, I am constantly hungry and I still love A1 sauce….where I just want to drink the bottle.
I also feel like I’m always on google asking questions or texting friends about certain experiences. Like about glucose test, what to eat, is this safe to eat, can I have chocolate everyday, why am I so emotional watching NCIS, how much weight should I gain, when is my ultrasound, am I having a boy or girl chinese chart, will i give birth on time, why am I forgetful, down syndrome testing, amnio,….etc. I ask a lot.
Then I started wondering why I didn’t document anything from the first time around. Such a bummer, I don’t have many photos either…
Some things I wish I did the first time around…
- WRITING DOWN PREGNANCY MEMORY
I wish I took more notes about my pregnancy back then. I don’t do that. I haven’t had a diary since the 5th grade. They didn’t have evernote. I’d like to know what I experienced back then and how different it is now rather than remembering that all I craved was A1 sauce. My Dr asked me how I did on my first glucose test and I told him I don’t remember taking one. Ofcourse I did…right?
- TAKE MORE PHOTOS
I wish I took more photos. I took a few with my old sony point and shoot cybershot, which I actually don’t know where those photos are. Phone cameras…..I don’t remember if there was a camera on my flip phone yet. My sister n law took a few during christmas and one after, I’m not sure if you could tell much. I try to have my son take pics for me, but I wish I didn’t have to ask him to retake it….5 times.
- KEPT TRACK OF MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT
I’m a worrier. Everyone I see or met, their comments have been a little much for me. ‘ You’re too huge, you’re too small, are you eating enough?, youre about to pop, you’re way too small for how far along you are’
I got a bit worried wondering if I was growing or not. I called my Dr, research how big I should be, had myself measured, etc. I then just realized everyone has their opinions. I should’ve made a t-shirt that says …. “Unless you want to see this grown person cry, don’t say it”
- HAD BABIES CLOSER?
Well back and fourth on this one. Maybe it would’ve been easier, but I loved spending all the time I wanted with Cole. I thought maybe if our kids were closer together in age, I could’ve remembered more of the last pregnancy. Or recycle furniture I had for Cole. Did you know those baby furniture and car seats have an expiration date? I didn’t. So I saved all of Cole’s old baby stuff for nothing. My goodness those cribs are pricey!
LET ME KNOW IF YOU THINK YOU SHOULD’VE DONE SOMETHING THE FIRST TIME AROUND TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT?
Thank you to Janell Hughes for capturing some belly shots of me!
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