I am not sure why, but I have not posted at all about my second pregnancy! The second one has been so different, because I have an almost 2 year old to chase around and distract me. When I was pregnant with Bella, I was on babycenter.com every Friday checking the upcoming information on baby's growth, changes in me, taking weekly pregnancy pictures, reading pregnancy books, etc. This time has been different - there have been many weeks when I wasn't even 100% sure which week of pregnancy I was on! I've only taken a few belly pictures along the way, the baby book hasn't been filled out at all yet, the baby blanket is not crocheted yet, we don't have names picked out, etc.....Ahhhh!! There's only 2.5 weeks left!!! I am definitely in the "nesting stage" and trying to get things done around the house. This baby could come at any time now, and I'm not ready!
I am going to try a VBAC this time to deliver since I had a c section with Bella. As the baby's due date gets closer I am starting to feel a bit more unprepared for giving birth, because it's been over 2 years since Andy and I took our birthing classes when I was pregnant with Bella. I feel like I've forgotten everything, and I never got to actually use what I learned when I had her. So, I started watching a few Baby Story episodes on TLC hoping I would pick up some birthing tips and refresh my memory on giving birth. Well, that has done nothing but get me more nervous and scared about giving birth!! I think I will stay away from those shows for the next 2 weeks.
At 27 weeks baby is doing well. He/She is still very active and likes to kick me up in the ribs :) I do love feeling the baby move and watching my belly go in all different directions. That is one thing that I will miss about being pregnant. I am also feeling very tired. This is due to not being able to sleep at night. I toss and turn all night and get up constantly to go to the bathroom. Once I'm finally sleeping for about 20 minutes, I wake up because my side, hips, arm, and hand have "fallen asleep" also. It feels like every part of my body that I'm laying on goes numb and I have to switch sides. I am thankful that I am off from school right now, so I can nap when Bella naps during the day :) The last couple of days it feels like the baby has dropped. I feel like this baby is going to fall right out of me! Needless to say, I am physically ready for the baby to come since my body hurts and I can't sleep....it's just everything else about baby coming that makes me feel not ready!
We have not found out what gender Baby Leischer is, but lately Bella will answer that she wants a "baby broder." Andy and I are excited to meet the baby soon and find out if we have a new son or daughter!
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