Expecting a new member
We’ve been discussing a lot on when to have child no. 2. In short, we agree to try for baby no. 2 this year but we’re not sure if it’s earlier or later this year. One argument is that we’d love to see N having a sibling to play with, meaning we should have it sooner. Yet on the flip side is that I don’t think I’m ready to handle this little tornado + 1. However I’m a bit keen to get rid of baby’s stuff. The walker, teethers, rattles… so if we have the baby soon meaning I can throw out give to charity once no. 2 grows out of them. Our discussion was going back and forth but with Phodi’s frequent travels we didn’t put much thought on it. Our informal motto was “If it’s God’s will, God will.”
To put into perspective of how much traveling Phodi did, out of 9 weekends so far this year, we only had 4 in Bandung. That made being planted in a local church a challenge… but I’ll share it in another post. Back to the discussion on having baby no. 2 now. We think we want it but we don’t really have time to make it. Haha. Heck I was so annoyed when someone bluntly said that the baby better be girl so I have a pair. Upon answered that the gender is God’s will, this person said that we should scheduled it especially because this person has lectured us about how to “make” specific gender. Wth.
Then a fortnight ago my cousin announced that she’s pregnant. Such a delighting news. I was at my grandparents with N and Phodi was in Sunshine Coast. I spent another week at my parents and both N and I feel sick. We had cold and cough. N was refusing naps, not sleeping well at night and Phodi wasn’t around. Even after Phodi came back N was still unwell. N even threw up from coughing too much and didn’t sleep soundly until past midnight. However we still decided to go back to Bandung. During the trip home, N was becoming the stickiest koala baby. Lack of sleep, unwell and all.
A revelation came in the midst of my chat with a friend. She told me that she’s expecting and that her toddler was very attached to her. Her issue was nanny drama yet it’s probably because toddler does have 6th sense. Sensing that something is different with mommy. I told Phodi if the same thing could happen to me as well. That I’m pregnant and N’s sensing a change. In fact I was missing my period by a week and it’s unusual. Before giving birth to N, my period was almost on schedule but after N, it’s always on the dot. Like my body perfectly resetting itself. So that night we bought a testpack and here’s what I had next morning (Wednesday, 24 February 2016)
Ha! Congratulations. Things happen when you least expect it. We’re blessed indeed. I did the test during morning bath with N and he was clapping hands when I shrieked. Of course he didn’t understand what had happened. Yet his joyful face made my heart full. Omg I’m now a mom of 2!
Like before, we refrained from telling anyone until we went to the doctor. A short trip to the doctor 2 days later;
Hello little sibling. You are so loved by God, Mami and Papi. Kakak Nathan will learn to love you too. According to calendar calculation, no. 2 is 5w6d along at the time of USG and due on 22 October. So byebye autumn trip (that was slightly planned), byebye sashimi… until next time!
No. 2, we pray that you may grow healthy and strong. May your bones be strong and your heart be kind. May God’s favours showers your life. We love you.
My obgyn said that I should expect some morning sickness because this is no. 2. He said usually people are more sensitive during their subsequent pregnancy. That is because they’re more tired (with other kid) and naturally because the uterus wall is now thinner. The doctor gave me folic acid and utrogestan 200mg for the next 3 weeks. Oh Lord, please send some miracles so I don’t experience morning sickness. Fingers crossed it’ll be an easy pregnancy like before.
However I do realize that it will be way different because I have N. He’s still breastfed, mostly before naps and night sleep. However somedays he might “check in” if we haven’t had cuddles. My obgyn gives an OK for breastfeeding during pregnancy up to 7 months. I want to wean N before he turns 2 anyway. And I want to potty train him too!! I can’t imagine buying 2 sets of diapers (byebye money!!) This is still no success because N is OK with wet pants and refusing to sit on potty. Grrrr… (this will also be another post)
I think I’ve blabbered too much, spending too much of my precious sleeping time. This blog will probably be more alive now with new baby stories coming.
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