I haven’t felt well ever since we got back from Indiana. Here is why, we are currently expecting baby number four. Instead of losing 20 pounds in the next several months I will be gaining. (Notice my goal outfit.) As you can guess, I will be trying to still eat healthfully and stay fit throughout my pregnancy. I am starting 20 pounds heavier than I was with all the other pregnancies. This is not great. The last pregnancy I got into horrible eating habits and I’m determined not to repeat that. I’m determined to look great throughout, or as great as one can under these circumstances. Here is the good news, because of the dieting I was doing previous to conception I feel my body is healthy and I don’t currently eat as many sweets. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables and I feel I’m giving my new baby what it needs nutritionally.
This puts an added complication to our moving plans. I just got done researching all the houses that are on the market right now. The prices are soooo high. You can’t get much home for $300,000. Now is the time to sell, but not the time to buy. Lots of people are predicting a market correction. I hope so. So, hubby’s first choice is to live in his parents house. His second choice is to buy a house closer to work.
My first choice is to buy a nice house that I love that we can stay in for 10 or more years. (This is not possible since all the houses on the market in our price range don’t qualify.)
My second choice is to stay in our current home until after the baby is born (March 23rd) and wait until school is out and then put it on the market and get a house that we could live in.
I’m having a hard time because I don’t like any of my realistic choices. I think I’m just being picky, but I seem to be so confused right now. I feel a little trapped and feel each way I look is not a good option.
Hubby and I are trying to get a babysitter so that we can go out tonight and just have dinner somewhere nice and relax and talk. Plus I have been craving a good dinner salad from a restaurant.
Just a side note, I haven’t been craving all the junk I did with baby #3. I want fruits and protein things. I made beans and rice yesterday and it was heaven.
Also I’ve heard that if you dream about the sex of the baby while you are pregnant then that is the sex you will have. I dreamt it was a girl the other night. We’ll test that theory.
My next big thing to do is to decide what Dr. to go to. Here is a brief history of my births.
#1 c-section – breech baby
#2 hospital birth – 16 hour labor – all natural
#3 hubby delivered baby in our bathroom – oops – 3 hour labor – complete with firefighters rushing in from the 911 call and then the ambulance – we still have the 911 call recorded
6 comments:
congrats! I vote for midwife and homebirth...but don't know if HBAC is legal where you are...
Congratulations..
I had a baby in the toilet too..= P
I have 6 and I have had 3 natural, 2 c-sections and between both sections was the bathroom birth.
Good luck..
Linda
Noelle - Yes HBAC are legal here. Have you had a homebirth?
Linda - I'm so happy to hear that you had natural births with a c-section. AS you have probably noticed, sooooo many people think a vaginal birth is not possible after a c-section. It is! I know there are some cases where something is abnormal and c-section is the safest way to go, but this is the minority. I had to fight for my second baby to be born vaginally and had to change Dr.s at 33 weeks.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Eat healthy but dint worry too much about how you look weight wise! Get some cute clothes and keep your hair nice and you'll be just fine!!
Hope you're feeling better soon with the morning sickness
Congratulations!!! Pick a doctor you trust, and do what he/she says about diet. (I can't imagine you'd get the green light on junk food...)
Re moving: I can understand why you wouldn't want to move with 3 boys and pregers... But, ultimately, we voice our opinion and support hubby's decision. Perhaps packers/unpackers, and a vacation for you during the actual move is an option. (OK, I'm dreaming. But thinking creatively can open the door to options.)In truth, If it were me, I'd lobby hard for staying put, but letting him know it's his call.
My two boys were c-sections (big, basketball heads, wrapped cords). The docs wouldn't even consider natural for #2 for me. Just the thought of a home delivery on the bathroom floor upsets me. I want all the options open, all the bells and whistles. (But if I got p.g. it would be a miracle, world record, and I'd have to change my name to Sarah.)
Emily (GatewayDreamer...Lessons, Thoughts, and Dreams on Beck site)
Emily - I think I will do just what you said about the move. When I think of moving I feel sick. That is not a good sign. Hubby and I talked a lot about it on Friday night and I know him well enough to know that he is starting to lean toward staying put for awhile and just helping his parents with their lawn and care of the home. I respect the attitude of voicing our opinion and then supporting our husband's decision. Usually if I have a strong enough opinion my husband will lean my way and visa versa.
Mama - I think that is good advise. Coming from a veteran mother, I will take it to heart. Hair and clothes, work great for me. I think I will add accessories to the mix too. :) By the way you look fantastic for having as many kids as you do and a baby so young. Heck, you look great for someone who hasn't even had that many kids.
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