It's true

For those that missed it in the last post, I added a subtle (or maybe not-so-subtle) clue to some big news. Next March, we will be welcoming baby number two to our family. I’m still really early (I will be 5 weeks on Monday), so we’re not officially announcing anything even to family for a week or two, but I can’t keep a secret like this all to myself and I decided everyone I know who reads my blog I don’t mind knowing. (And those of you I don’t know, can’t tell anyone I do know anyway. ) Plus, this way I can write my thoughts and such here too. I’m pretty optimistic nothing will go wrong, but realistically I know it can happen. Once my mom knows, the rest of the world might as well know too, which is why I’m waiting to tell.

We were a bit surprised it happened so quickly this time, since it took quite a bit longer with Meredith, but thrilled too.  I’ve always wanted an early spring baby. The only problem with the timing is that my first-choice midwife is off in March. But I really love my second-choice one too (and in fact, until my first-choice one helped a friend recently with her birth, it was very close about which I actually preferred) and she is available. My first appointment isn’t until mid-September.

My only symptoms so far are some minor cramps and hunger. I’m hungry earlier than last time, but that’s not surprising considering I’m nursing too this time. I read on one site that I should be getting about 3300 calories a day. I’m going to try and follow the Brewer’s Diet pretty closely right from the beginning, since I had blood pressure problems last time that the diet really helped. I bet I’ll be really tired of eggs and chicken by the end of this pregnancy. The only problem is we’re thinking of going dairy-free for a while because Kris is definitely allergic, and we’re wondering if Meredith is too. I don’t like soy as a substitute for milk. I may just not worry about going dairy-free myself until the baby is born, and limit the amount of dairy Meredith gets for now.