2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. Timers - Page 2

[JasonsMom]

This one will definitely be our last attempt, so I also want to slow down and enjoy it, even the m/s part .
I'd planned on journaling my first pregnancy, but never did and am amazed at how much I've forgotten. So I want to record this one for sure.
I haven't contacted my OB yet and don't plan on doing so for awhile; before I'd had blood work and u/s done immediately; not this time. And I intend on refusing all tests they push onto us 'older mommies'.
We aren't telling a soul yet including our son, likely not till after 3 months; before we'd told everyone right away and it was especially hard when I m/c'd.

[lawyermom]

My second pregnancy was just constant anxiety, after losing our first. So I am just trying to relax and enjoy this one, since this will be our last.

I am planning to take some time off at the end of the pregnancy - last two times I worked right up to delivery and I promised myself not to do that again!

[jenvh]

I haven't called about prenatal care yet... not planning to until the beginning of the second trimester.

I really had wanted a homebirth this time, but DH is not so sure, and we have such crapppy insurance that we could not afford both a home birth and a transfer if it was necessary. I wish I wasn't worried about it, but I am, and I figure if I am worried about it now, then it probably isn't a good idea, but we are DEFINITELY having a doula for this birth! I felt like there was too much medical intervention, though I know logically there wasn't a lot compared to what most women go through. I get so bitter about the stupid health care system here which medicalizes birth. Grrrrr...

Apart from that, I am not resting as much as before, much harder to be pregnant with a 40 month old running around! Also, DH is quitting smoking, so we are like the grumpykins family around here!

[HennaLady]

Well, this is my fourth pregnancy and will be my third living child. I'm not going to "do" anything differently since I LOVED my home waterbirths capping prenatal-yoga pregnancies. What I am working hard to change is my outlook about the whole thing - not that I had a bad attitude the other times, but I kind of took it for granted (especially after being pregnant for 21 months out of 25 months straight). Now I really *know* how precious it is to carry these amazing people within me and my eyes have been opened to the deep spirituality of pregnancy and birth. This is my last pregnancy, so I am also doing my best to savor each moment and not just let it slip by.

[FoxintheSnow]

Im having a homebirth this time. Im a lot more excited this time. Ds was a surprise so it took me some time, to get really excited.

[grumpyshoegirl]

More Gestating In Peace

Seeing a solo midwife with a c/s rate in the single digits instead of a highly interventive group practice with a 1-in-3 c/s rate. And yes, unfortunately, I was Ms. One-in-three last time.

Eating way better.

[sarahtar]

Gosh. Seeing a midwife instead of a doctor (which I wanted to do with #1 but was told I could not by one of the local midwives who was apparently lying and I'm still really mad about that).

Hm. I think I'm eating better. I'm taking more supplements.

I'm exercising less. I'm realizing that my life now that I'm a WAHM with a 3YO is a lot more tiring than my life when I was working FT. I just don't have the energy to get in a workout with the first trimester exhaustion. Hoping for that to change 2nd tri, though.

I'm also a lot more relaxed. I feel like I have this pregnancy thing under control. I did so much reading and researching and learning when I was pregnant before. But I don't need to do that stuff now. I am trying to remain cautious against feeling overconfident, though, particularly about birth.

And I'm not getting an ultrasound. When I started bleeding with DS, pregnancy #1, I ran for an ultrasound (actually 2) and they showed everything was fine and they were very reassuring and I don't regret it. With pregnancy #2, I ran for an ultrasound when I started bleeding - against my better judgement - it was inconclusive and not reassuring at all. This time, I have realized that the ultrasound makes no difference, I just need to change my attitude. I can be positive, but also recognize that this is one area where I need to give control to God, and give Him my worry, too. I can't change it one way or the other. I keep this one or I don't, it's out of my hands and obsessively worrying won't change a thing.

Am I still obsessively worrying? From time to time.

[DBZ]

Not too much different...
I am going to use a midwife though. I might refuse doppler and I probably won't do antibiotics in labor even though I was GBS+ with my last. I won't find out the sex of this baby.

[ashcox]

I'm going to not find out the sex of the baby this time around-I think! I have one of each already, so I've got plenty of baby clothes either way. I want to walk or exercise in some way every day this time. That's all I can really think of right now. I'm pretty good at eating healthy during my pregnancies. Oh-I am getting a new doctor who will hopefully be more supportive of natural childbirth. And I'm not going to tell anybody for a couple of more weeks and I normally tell everyone right away. It's just dh and myself (and all fo you!) who know so far.

[Bellejar]

3rd timer

I have a couple things different this time around.
1. I am off caffeine.
2. I have been already doing the pregnancy yoga (which is really enjoyable)
3. I am chasing two toddlers around this time.
4. I am still nursing an almost two year old.

[sarahsmommy]

This is our 2nd pregnancy and most likely our last. So, really I'm trying to enjoy every day of it. We told dd (5 y/o) right away and it's been so fun talking about the baby with her. She's so excited!!! Things I'm doing differently this time,

1) Exercising 4-5x week
2) Less junk food
3) No MIL coming to stay with us after the baby for a few weeks at least (she's NO help anyway)
4) Working only one or two 12h shifts a week instead of five
5) Told people as soon as I found out pg instead of waiting until 8wks
6) Less complaining about pg symptom; I know too many who would love to be pg