So it's been a few months since my last post. If you haven't heard the news, I'm pregnant with baby #2! Estimated due date is October 6th. Kris and I are both very excited, Noah doesn't understand just yet. He likes to kick my stomach a lot! Obviously something I'm trying to teach him not to do. He is so full of energy, just non-stop all day long! I'm always exhausted! Thankfully though, I hit the 14 week mark yesterday so hopefully I'll get some energy back. I'm relieved to be past the big window of miscarriage! Praying each day that God gives us a healthy baby this fall and I know he will.
Noah is still nursing which is a whole new experience besides being pregnant with a toddler. I have been trying to cut him back because I've noticed is really taking a toll on me. I have no energy and I'm losing weight. I'm thinner than when I was pregnant with Noah and I lost weight then too but my hubby keeps telling me I'm too thin this time around. And to be honest sometimes I just feel unhealthy like the baby and Noah are sucking the life right out of me. A few weeks ago I tried night weaning...let me tell you, so hard! I gave up because he was just miserable and I was beyond exhausted. Thankfully the past week or so he has been pretty good about only nursing once through the night. During the day, it's really hard to cut him back because we are with each other all day long. Every time I sit down, he has to climb on top of me and reach down my shirt. It can be pretty hilarious but also really obnoxious, especially when we have company over. My supply has already taken a huge hit and I'm sure that is why he is constantly on me. I've found that I can distract him with food and we just have to keep busy. Hopefully he will wean himself before the new babe comes, I don't really know if I want to nurse 2 at the same time. I feel very proud to made it this far (19 months) especially looking back at those first couple weeks home from the hospital. Kris makes comments all the time like "remember when he wouldn't latch?" or "remember all the tears we cried?" It's just crazy to
look back at that time and then look at him now. Breastfeeding is an amazing journey that I wish all moms could have!
Some good news is that I get to have a midwife with this pregnancy and looks the insurance is going to pay for it! Yay!! I've only met with her once but I felt more comfortable with her than I did the whole 9 months carrying Noah with my OB. Most of you know I had a not so pleasant birth experience with Noah that ended in a c-section. This pregnancy will be completely different! I'm in the process of looking for a doula! I'm excited to have a birth coach this time around!
So here's to new experiences and a new baby!
