Get it?
I'm Prego.
Yes, for real. The Boy is about to become a big brother. Due date is Jan. 1.
The husband has been laughing himself silly over that joke. He's been dying for me to use it as a Facebook status. I've alternated between dying to spill the beans and wanting to keep my secret. It's still a bit early -- I'm nine weeks along, to save you the math -- but I decided to just do it for several reasons. One, the news is spreading slowly anyway through our families, and I wanted to make the announcement myself. And two, it's been really difficult to write here when I can't say what's really on my mind.
This is what's on my mind, in no particular order:
I'm HUNGRY.
I'm EXHAUSTED.
When can I eat?
A nap would be lovely.
Seriously, MUST. EAT. NOW.
Oh god, why did I eat that?
Why?! Why?! Why is The Boy waking up at 5 a.m.?
Popsicles are good.
No, I don't want to share my popsicle with The Boy.
Would anyone notice if I napped at my desk?
There's more, but I think you get the point.
This pregnancy, so far, is a little different from my experience carrying The Boy. With him, I had only a little scent-induced queasiness in the first trimester, and this baby, though it hasn't made me straight up sick, definitely is causing some nausea. I was exhausted carrying The Boy, but could take hour-long naps every night after work. Obviously, with a busy toddler, that's not an option this time around, and I feel the difference.
But I still am finding great joy in being pregnant. With The Boy, I was shocked at how much I loved being pregnant. In the early days of carrying The Boy, I felt like I had this huge secret and I just wanted to hug myself. That feeling just increased as The Boy grew and rolled and hiccuped and kicked. It's nice to have that feeling again.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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congratulations Hilary!
FINALLY the secret is out! So very happy (that your pregnant and we can talk about it)
Or that you are pregnant. I'm just so excited I'm grammatically incorrect.
yay! Congrats! Wishing you an easy pregnancy!
alright! very exciting!! i noticed your fb post today about chocolate & i thought that sounds like a prego thing to say...& so glad to hear that its going well & you're actually enjoying yourself & the pregnancy (i am still in shock when i hear women who enjoy being pregnant, so i will be very interested to hear your loving-prego feelings over the next 7 months!).
congrats, congrats.
I actually gasped in my office when I read this. How exciting!!
Thanks to everyone.
Trust me, Heidi, I am just as likely to get excited over chocolate when I'm not pregnant.
And K, your gasp made me laugh.
Aww, congrats Hill and Mike. Mike #2 and I are very happy for you guys up here :-)
Congratulations! I just found out about 2 weeks ago that I'm pregnant, too! I called the doc who gave me a tentative due date of Jan. 10th. They couldn't get me in for my first appointment until next Tuesday and I don't get to hear the heartbeat until July 8th. I want to tell everyone I'm having a baby because I'm so so so excited. BUT is it too early? Should I wait until I actually hear the heartbeat? Let me know what you think.
Carey, when you tell people is entirely up to you. The general rule of thumb is to wait to tell the world at large until you get past the 12-week/3-month mark, but not everyone can wait that long. I did the first time around, but not this time for a couple reasons -- 1. my family can't keep secrets! and 2. I thought I was farther along than what I am. Good luck!
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