I guess I'm one of the lucky ones...

[cactuscookie]

...who get pregnant with their second without fertility treatments.

I was very surprised a couple months ago (the day we closed on our new house) to see a BFP. I still can hardly wrap my head around it.

We just got the Panorama test results back, and we're low risk for everything. And it's a girl, which is what we were (mostly) hoping for.

So...holy smokes. I guess we're doing the baby thing again. Please please please, don't let this one be colicky...

[ivy]

SHUT. UP! I'm so happy for you cactuscookie! That's amazing news! When is your due date?

[cactuscookie]

Jul 5, 2018 12:30:30 GMT -5 ivy said:

SHUT. UP! I'm so happy for you cactuscookie ! That's amazing news! When is your due date?

January 17th, so just 12 days before H's due date. But H was two weeks late, so hopefully their birthdays aren't actually that close to each other.

[ivy]

Jul 5, 2018 12:35:43 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Jul 5, 2018 12:30:30 GMT -5 ivy said:

SHUT. UP! I'm so happy for you cactuscookie ! That's amazing news! When is your due date?

January 17th, so just 12 days before H's due date. But H was two weeks late, so hopefully their birthdays aren't actually that close to each other.

I'm excited to (hopefully) do this with you again! So excited for you

[cactuscookie]

Jul 5, 2018 12:38:56 GMT -5 ivy said:

Jul 5, 2018 12:35:43 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

January 17th, so just 12 days before H's due date. But H was two weeks late, so hopefully their birthdays aren't actually that close to each other.

I'm excited to (hopefully) do this with you again! So excited for you

You too!!!

[Chrysanthemum]

Congratulations! Such great news!

[luv2rn4fun]

Congratulations!! So happy for you!

DS1 was a really hard baby (colic, reflux, food, allergies). DS2 was much easier in a lot of ways...but he also didn’t STTN til about 20 months, still wakes up some nights, and had a lot of issues due to RSV/asthma, including being hospitalized for 2 nights). Even so it was a much easier transition for me and I hope you have the same experience!

[pooh8402]

Congratulations!

[cactuscookie]

Jul 5, 2018 13:01:58 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

Congratulations!! So happy for you!

DS1 was a really hard baby (colic, reflux, food, allergies). DS2 was much easier in a lot of ways...but he also didn’t STTN til about 20 months, still wakes up some nights, and had a lot of issues due to RSV/asthma, including being hospitalized for 2 nights). Even so it was a much easier transition for me and I hope you have the same experience!

I'm a bit worried about this. Sure, H was colicky, sucked at sleep for a long time, and in general has always been a bit feisty - but on the other hand, she almost always sleeps past 7am. I guess I'd be willing to deal with earlier wakeups for a more easygoing personality.

[cherryvalance]

Congrats!!

[seeyalater52]

Congrats!!

[King26]

Congrats! I've heard of so many people getting pregnant with their second with no fertility treatments which is just crazy to me buy that is awesome!

[nmosrob]

Holy crap, congratulations! How exciting!

[loira]

Finally!

[thoseareradishes]

Congratulations!!

[luv2rn4fun]

Jul 5, 2018 13:08:28 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Jul 5, 2018 13:01:58 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

Congratulations!! So happy for you!

DS1 was a really hard baby (colic, reflux, food, allergies). DS2 was much easier in a lot of ways...but he also didn’t STTN til about 20 months, still wakes up some nights, and had a lot of issues due to RSV/asthma, including being hospitalized for 2 nights). Even so it was a much easier transition for me and I hope you have the same experience!

I'm a bit worried about this. Sure, H was colicky, sucked at sleep for a long time, and in general has always been a bit feisty - but on the other hand, she almost always sleeps past 7am. I guess I'd be willing to deal with earlier wakeups for a more easygoing personality.

I spent the entire pregnancy in denial that we were going to go through the baby phase again (some due to our history and the fact that DS2 was way easier...we barely tried for him, no losses, etc...but also because DS1 was so hard on me). I had a hard time bonding while pregnant because of it...plus I also wasn’t ready for us to be a family of 4 and give up time with DS1.

Once DS2 was born I bonded immediately and I actually enjoyed all the newborn phases, breastfeeding, cuddling MOTN, etc. I knew it would all end way too soon so I made it a point to enjoy it. In retrospect I really regret that I didn’t enjoy his pregnancy the way I did with DS1...that bond was way stronger from the get go because of everything we went through to have him.

But yes, being up a little early in exchange for a more pleasant baby is totally worth it! DS2 has always been an early riser...it’s rare if he’s still sleeping at 6. He also naps way better than DS1...but I would prefer him to sleep better at night. Oh well! Its all phases and always changing.

Hope your second is much easier on you!!

[Mushe]

I am so so so happy for you!!!

[cactuscookie]

Jul 5, 2018 16:06:18 GMT -5 luv2rn4fun said:

Jul 5, 2018 13:08:28 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

I'm a bit worried about this. Sure, H was colicky, sucked at sleep for a long time, and in general has always been a bit feisty - but on the other hand, she almost always sleeps past 7am. I guess I'd be willing to deal with earlier wakeups for a more easygoing personality.

I spent the entire pregnancy in denial that we were going to go through the baby phase again (some due to our history and the fact that DS2 was way easier...we barely tried for him, no losses, etc...but also because DS1 was so hard on me). I had a hard time bonding while pregnant because of it...plus I also wasn’t ready for us to be a family of 4 and give up time with DS1.

Once DS2 was born I bonded immediately and I actually enjoyed all the newborn phases, breastfeeding, cuddling MOTN, etc. I knew it would all end way too soon so I made it a point to enjoy it. In retrospect I really regret that I didn’t enjoy his pregnancy the way I did with DS1...that bond was way stronger from the get go because of everything we went through to have him.

But yes, being up a little early in exchange for a more pleasant baby is totally worth it! DS2 has always been an early riser...it’s rare if he’s still sleeping at 6. He also naps way better than DS1...but I would prefer him to sleep better at night. Oh well! Its all phases and always changing.

Hope your second is much easier on you!!

This is encouraging - and a good reminder to try to enjoy the pregnancy! I loved being pregnant the first time. This time hasn't been as exciting, and I think part of the reason is that DH and I aren't nearly as naive about what's coming. This is the first week I've started feeling excited. First, because I think I felt the baby move yesterday, and second, sharing on here and talking to other people who are excited about their pregnancies has helped.

[dollyllama]

Congratulations! DS2 was such a shock that it took us a while to get around to the excitement & I don't think it actually sank in for us until I was in labor lol. Mine could not be more different in their temperament, sleep, almost everything so that has been pretty wild!

[starryfish]

Congrats!!!!!

[konapoppy]

Congrats!!!!

[turboteal]

Wow, congrats!

[cactuscookie]

Jul 5, 2018 17:48:33 GMT -5 dollyllama said:

Congratulations! DS2 was such a shock that it took us a while to get around to the excitement & I don't think it actually sank in for us until I was in labor lol. Mine could not be more different in their temperament, sleep, almost everything so that has been pretty wild!

This makes perfect sense, because pretty much the only thing DH and I have learned about parenting is that it's never what you expect!

[belovedbride07]

Congratulations!!! I’m so excited for you!

[kellikans]

Congrats!

[shauni27]

huge congrats! This is so exciting!

[raleighnc]

Congrats!!!