Baby #2

We are so excited about another baby. We have wanted one since Kadence was about 6 month old. But for me, breastfeeding worked really well as a birth control. The same month that I stopped breastfeeding, is the same month I got pregnant so im thankful it didnt take longer than that.

So the baby is due some time between the middle and the end of september. According to my LMP the baby is due Sept. 16th, but accordingto the ultrasound the baby is due Sept. 25th. So the Dr. said when we do my 20 week ultrasound, he will be able to get an accurate due date. The baby may just be measuring small at this age so the ultrasound could be off.

So this pregnancy, I am not even nauseous. With Kadence I was. I dont even feel pregnant. There are no symptoms at all. Everyone thinks its a boy because the pregnancy is different. IDK im not going to set my mind on any one gender. I just want a healthy baby.

So with this baby, we are going to have(try atleast) to have a VBAC. The only place in northern Nevada and California that will do it is the Renown Hospital in Reno. So we have to travel an hour to every appointment. To me its worth it. I do not want another c-section. Recovery was awful. For 2 weeks it was tough just to get out of bed. I do not want to have to take care of a baby and Kadence on top of a major surgery. No thank you! There are way more risks with csections than with a regular birth. I dont know why anyone would elect to have one. There has been alot of research done on c sections vs. a regular birth and the risks are way higher. Both for the mother and baby. It is way healthier physically and emotionally for mother and baby. Unless it was life or death, I would never put myself or my baby in that predicament. So the only choice for me is to travel to have the delivery I want. The dr. said I have about a 90% success rate. Everyday we say a prayer that it will all go the way we want it to go!

Seth is deploying to Afghanistan 6 weeks before the baby is due. Suck I know! But for the first 3 months he is going to be in Texas training so he might be able to come home for the birth. The head of his company said it was a possibility and that he would try to help it happen. So we pray for that too. I dont think I would want anyone else there except for Seth.

We are way excited for this baby and so is Kadence. She comes to me and kisses my tummy and says baby. I know she is going to be a great big sister. I cant wait until I get a belly and can feel the baby move. That is my favorite part about being pregnant. Until then though, I guess ill just have to wait:)