Happy and Scared, but More Happy
Cons
vomiting and nausea...and, uh, did I say vomiting?
horse pills prenatal vitamins
fuddy duddy maternity clothes
heartburn
swollen ankles
no sushi, Brie, or margaritas
tender boobies
insomnia
the awful "I-have-to-pee-right-now-get-the-hell-outta-my-way" feeling every 15 minutes
constipation
weight gain
vaginal exams... every. month.
contractions. on Pitocin. with a failed epidural.
vaginal stitches
sitz baths
colickyness
stretch marks
cracked nipples
sleep deprivation
Pros
That new baby smell
A brother or sister for Little Guy
Clearly, the pros outweigh the cons, so it's official. We're trying for #2.
vomiting and nausea...and, uh, did I say vomiting?
fuddy duddy maternity clothes
heartburn
swollen ankles
no sushi, Brie, or margaritas
tender boobies
insomnia
the awful "I-have-to-pee-right-now-get-the-hell-outta-my-way" feeling every 15 minutes
constipation
weight gain
vaginal exams... every. month.
contractions. on Pitocin. with a failed epidural.
vaginal stitches
sitz baths
colickyness
stretch marks
cracked nipples
sleep deprivation
ProsThat new baby smell
A brother or sister for Little Guy
Clearly, the pros outweigh the cons, so it's official. We're trying for #2.
posted by Cristina @12:11 AM
67 Comments:
Congratulations and good luck!
Man, it seems like everyone is trying for another one right now...or is already pregnant.
I feel so behind.
Woot! Good Luck!
Another pro--all the fun you can have trying.
Congrats and good luck!
Now that's some exciting news ... and a pretty compelling pros and cons list.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Happy baby making. Have fun :)
Yay for Little Guy!! And yay for you and hubby!! Nothing in the world beats new baby smell. Best of luck, Sweetie.
Congratulations!!! (and I guess this means a little LESS computer time for you - so you can have more snuggling time - ha ha)
Good pros and cons list...that is sweet.
YAY!
Sending you lots of *~*baby dust*~*
Happy baby making!
That's wonderful news and have lots of fun in the process.
A good list too...I never liked being pregnant...
yeah!!!! good luck. as a mommy of 3 i always thought the pros (all 2 of them) outweighed.
WOOOHOOOOOO!
Good luck honey!
I hated being preggers, but the end result is so worth everything you have to go through to get there. Maybe your epidural will work this time, cause that totally SUCKS!
Yay! Here's one to add to your "pro" list. Pregnancy makes for good blog material.
Did someone slip something in the water at Blogher for there are MANY of you who went who are now with child!! Congrats!!
oh - sigh - that made my heart flip-flop. the smell, the smell. fingers crossed!
Good luck and have fun ;-)
Just think about how good that first new-mommy margarita will taste after 9 months without!!! I got wasted on half a midori sour after my first--I don't think I've been out since though...
Good for you! It's so ironic that even though I'm done having babies and I didn't enjoy being pregnant I miss being pregnant and feel a twinge of envy when I hear about others. I think I just miss that time of my life so I will live vicariously through you. Happy baby making!
I'm signing anon because blogger won't let me comment on non beta blogs. Totally sucks!
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Have lots of Fun off the Record! Best of luck in creating a perfect little '07 baby.
Thanks everyone!! Do you think it's a good omen or a bad omen that the day I mention this on my blog is the same day that TomKat finally unveils Suri to the world?
Yay! Good luck! Look at it this way. If Little Guy gets the toilet paper going again, you'll have a cushion for your knees when the urge to see your lunch again comes upon you.
I'll have to live vicariously through you this year since we've postponed our #2 to next year.
Awesome. Good luck to you. It's been on my mind lately too.
Good luck! We have been thinking about trying again too.
wooohooo! Good luck!
Hooray! I went through that mental list about a month ago, when we decided we were ready to try for #2. May we both have good luck!
Now if only I could convince my hubby that we need another one!! Well, I should probably wait until he actually finds another job, and we have health insurance huh?
Is it totally sick that one of the reasons I want a baby right now is so I can be pregnant with my blogger friends? You're like the 4th one!!
Oh, and lets not forget that I'd get to put one of those cute pregnancy counters on my blog!!!LOL>
Very exciting!!! I wish you all the best.
WOOOO HOOOO!!!! Good Luck!
That's so exciting! I'm very happy for you. And a tinge jealous.
Hurray! I am still relishing I am over the having-to-pee-every-15 minutes. That was almost worse than everything else.
LOL - what Jenny said.
I obviously read too many 'mommy blogs', but it seems everyone is either knocked up or trying ;)
Good Luck ! :)
Ah. I envy you. I would LOVE to have another, but it was an extreme stroke of luck to have the one. She is seven now, but if there was any way I could afford it, wrangle it, I would get a sibling for her.
I sometimes still dream about her as an infant and wake up and can still smell her head. Ah..baby head. Nothing like it.
Waya & Christina: may you both also have good luck trying! And, of course, fun...may you also have lots of FUN trying.
Good luck!
Good for you! Siblings are a great thing (once they get past the ages of 3 and 5...not a good period for my kids). But we are beyond that now and they adore each other. The belly laughs I hear from the backyard about the goofiest things are music to my ears. Best of luck to you!
Ok call me sensitive but ready that post made me cry.
Maybe because I can not have children, maybe cause I feel left out of the loop with so many beautiful comments.
Happy baby making and PLEASE document everything so I can live vicariously throught you
I will send good baby wishes your way
WHOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!
A new baby!
WONDERFUL!
Congrats on the decision!!! Pregnancy is not all bad .... sorta!
As soon as the Pro arrives you forget all about the cons!!!! God blessyou and good luck!!!!
Congrats and good luck! Start drinking double fisted to prepare yourself for the abstinent months ahead. Or somewhat abstinent anyway.
Congrats!!!!!! You are braver than I sister! I hated being preggo too!
But, FYI- motherhood really does have some cuter stuff now- and also- Mimi Maternity- a little on the more expensive side- but hit the sale rack at the back. Very cute.
And old navy has some cute and comfy (and cheap) maternity clothes!!
Best of luck. Enjoy the trying!!!
And you're right the pros by far out weight the cons...Although, I do miss the larger boobies.
Congratulations!!!
We are still thinking on that...but you are right about the pros outweighing the cons (but don't tell my husband I said so quite yet!)
I'm excited for you!
Girl con Queso & Kristen: Thanks for the tips, girls. I'm off to get drunk and hit up Mimi Maternity for their end of season sale! LOL
are you sure you want sleep deprivation again? It's hard..but good luck with the egg and sperm meet up!
YIPPEE!
Best of Luck...trying is the "fun" part!
mega mom: you're right! I was remembering wrong. The vaginal exams really aren't done that often...ok, phew, I less thing to worry about.
Hooray! Good luck! Babies are the best thing ever!
Good luck with this new adventure!
Congrats and have fun!
I squealed out loud! YAY for you guys - enjoy the hula-dancing, and I promise not to ask repeatedly whether you're PG yet.
YAY!!!!! New Baby smell is the best. Next comes puppy breath.
How exciting, trying for #2. My cousin is trying for her first so I rubbed bellies with her to give her good baby mojo. I'd rub you with my belly but I'm not allowed to fly anywere anymore.
No way! Maternity clothes are cool now.
It's a good time to be pregnant.
Yay! Good luck! Wishing you all the best... and lots of fun trying!
After reading that list I wonder why we do it?!
Woo!
I love that OMG-WE-ARE-TRYING-FOR-#2 feeling.
Good Luck!
My husband and I were too chicken to actually start trying for a second. We thought about it for about a month and then decided to wait. Seven years later I told a friend that when the doctor asked me at my next well woman exam if I were ready to make a permanent decision regarding birth control I was going to say yes. You guessed it, two weeks later I found out I was pregnant. Go figure.
Congratulations on the decision to start for the sibling. Because mine are eight years apart, I can tell you it would be nice sometimes if there were closer in age.
I look forward to hearing all about it here at MotR!
Worth every second. And you know it too. It is so fun to see your kids grow up and love each other.
BTW you CAN have Brie. As long as it is pasteurized which most are that are sold in the US. I found that out with my last pregnancy. WOo hoo!
I can eat BRIE?? No shit! How about gorgonzola? Feta? Do they come pasteurized?
(You made my day.)
Yeah! Have fun trying and best of luck--you are right, that new baby smell and a sibling far outweigh all the cons (which, thank god, only last 40 weeks)!
Carrie
Ahhh, nice! Good luck!
Good luck! I hope you get knocked up good and proper soon!
Good luck and (hopefully) congratulations!
You can check with your doctor but from what I understand you can eat any soft cheese as long as it is pasteurized. One doc told me just don't eat the rind on the brie. Eat up girl!
oooh! Brave. I may be there next summer. May be. Still thinking.
Ahhhhh Congratulations! That's so wonderful. Have fun!
ohhhh, not just new baby smell, but new baby toes, and new baby fingers, and new baby belly to blow raspberries on, and new baby nose, and new baby eyelashes, and new baby....everything. I hated being pregnant and so would've opted for a test tube pregnancy, sorry if I've offended, but after giving birth I was ready to do it all again. It's a big decision. Good luck to you.
Congratulations!
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