I’m officially halfway through this pregnancy! We went on a mini getaway over the weekend and my sweet hubby snapped some photos of my baby bump at the B&B where we stayed. I was looking back at my 20 week bumpdate post with Lila and cannot believe how much bigger my belly is this time around—it’s definitely true that you grow so much faster with the second pregnancy.
Baby Brandon
In case you missed this gender reveal post, baby Brandon #2 is a girl! At first I was in complete shock but I’m so excited about being a girl mom and watching Lila develop a bond with her sister. Baby girl continues to look healthy at each checkup and we are feeling very grateful.
How I’m Feeling
I feel pretty much the exact same with this pregnancy as I did with Lila—no nausea at all, just some exhaustion in the first trimester. This time I’ve had pain in my right hip, though, which has been interrupting my sleep each night. I’m scheduled for physical therapy later this week so hopefully that helps! I’ve been keeping up my exercise routine with prenatal Barre workouts on the Beachbody app, which I really love. They are challenging but perfectly safe for pregnancy and the instructor even has a week’s worth of workout routines designed specifically for each trimester, which I really appreciate.
Cravings
My pre-existing sweet tooth has intensified with pregnancy but other than that, no crazy cravings (didn’t have them with Lila either). I will say that I’ve eaten more sour candy and Cheetos than I ever would normally, though!
Looking to the Future
With my second pregnancy, I haven’t worried too much about shopping since we already have most of what we need from Lila’s baby days. Other than a few onesies, I haven’t purchased anything new for baby girl. Right now, I’m choosing to focus on taking care of myself and Lila while trying to soak up our last months as a family of three before life gets a little crazier. I’d be lying if I said every day of pregnancy was easy—it’s most definitely not—but on the hard days I make an effort to remind myself how fortunate we are to have the opportunity to be parents again. My previous miscarriage was a very dark time, but I truly feel that the experience taught me so much more about gratitude than if we’d never gone through it. If you’ve gone through one or are trying to grow your family, I’m sending a virtual hug to you because I know how painful it feels. Take it day by day and try your best not to give up hope. God always has a plan.
Dress (H&M–old; similar style)
