Second Pregnancy

Life gets busy, and we took a lot

less pregnancy pictures this time around

than we did with Corbett. But here

are a few, along with some details

about my second pregnancy.

Weeks: 4

Occasion: Our anniversary, and the

day I found out I was pregnant

Location: Siesta Key, FL

Weeks: 22

Occasion: Christmas

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Weeks: 29

Occasion: Family Beach Vacation

Location: Siesta Key, FL

Weeks: 33

Occasion: My sister-in-law 

asked to see a belly photo

Location: My bathroom

Weeks: 38

Occasion: In labor!

Location: My bathroom

This pregnancy was pretty similar

to my first. I started feeling sick around

week 8 and started feeling better around 

week 14. I only threw up once.

I can't say I had any major food

aversions or cravings this time around.

I ate because I needed to, but food

in general did not taste as good

as it does when I am not pregnant.

Total weight gain was 30 pounds

(more than I gained with Corbett).

Once again, I measured small and

so I had to have a few extra ultrasounds.

Both times the fluids looked great and

the baby was growing normally.

The only major difference between

this pregnancy and the last one was that

I had "bacne" (acne on my back) for the

first half of the pregnancy. It was a little

painful, but eventually went away.

I wondered if that difference meant I 

was having a girl this time...

I definitely started feeling more

tired towards the end, and started 

taking daily naps when Corbett napped.

This pregnancy also felt longer than

my first, even though it ended up being

a week and a half shorter.

Overall, I feel blessed that I had

such an uneventful pregnancy and 

that I felt pretty great for most of it.

That being said, I am enjoying not

being pregnant anymore!