Baby Blog

Some of my older wiser mom friends tell me they don’t recall too much about the pregnancy of their second or third child because they were so busy with their first born. I don’t feel particularly busy with Nik but my almost three year does take a lot of time and there have been moments when I bend down to pick a car off the floor or run after a tantruming 2 year old, that I forget I am actually five months pregnant.

Everyone I know says they gained less weight with their second and third pregnancies. I seem to be gaining weight but its a lot more in the stomach area than anywhere else. With Nik I gained weight all over and soon looked like I was sporting twins or triplets. I mean there is still time but I don’t feel as uncomfortable or awkward in my body.

I didn’t think it would be possible to forget your pregnancy or not think about the baby growing inside you every minute of every day like I did with Nik. Granted this child is no where near as active as Nik but even with that, there doesn’t seem to be the same connection. But maybe I’m remembering wrong and its too early in the pregnancy for such thoughts.

I guess I should take the ability to almost forget I am pregnant as a good sign. It means I’m not dwelling on my high risk status, not gaining as much additional weight and focusing my energy on the child that seems, for the moment, to need the most attention. I didn’t think that would be possible but I guess I didn’t think this pregnancy was possible so what do I know.