Q & A: "New Baby" Edition

Question: How far along are you?
Answer: 14 weeks

Q: When are you due?
A: My 40 week due day is May 2nd. The latest this kid will be born is April 22nd because my doc does C-Sections 10 days before the due date. I also have about a 90% chance of getting Obstetric Cholestasis (the liver condition) again. In that case, I would deliver by 37 weeks, which is April 12th.

Q: Are you sure you're just having one this time?
A: Yes, & EVERYONE thinks they're super clever when they ask me this but they're only as clever as the other 100 people who have already asked me. I've had 2 ultrasounds already. We're sure.

Q: How old will Nathan & Alexa be when this one is born?
A: They're birthday is August 4th so they'll be about 20 months old when the "New Baby" arrives

Q: How are you feeling?
A: Just great! I was hardly sick at all during the first trimester. Just a little nauseated & tired. Just like with my last pregnancy, right at 13 weeks I got over the nausea but am still a little tired.

Q: How has this pregnancy been different?
A: The biggest difference (literally) is my size. I had gained around 16 lbs by the end of my 1st trimester with Nathan & Alexa. This time, I gained about 2 lbs. I am not yet in maternity clothes-- YAY! I also don't have the food aversions I had with my last pregnancy. And I don't crave hamburgers (sorry Whataburger). This time I crave Italian food. Especially any form of stuffed pasta.

Q: Why are you still considered "high risk" even though you're only having one?
A: The first reason is, as mentioned above, the probability that I'll get the liver thing again which does damage to my liver & damages the placenta. The 2nd reason is the kidney stones. Luckily, I've done some research in the past year & found a supplement that is supposed to help & I'm also one what's call a low-oxalate diet. My stones are made from Calcium & Oxalate. Both the supplement & the diet are supposed to eliminate as much oxalate as possible. In theory, if I do form stones, they'll be softer, smoother & smaller. If that's the case, I can pass them on my own with no medical intervention. It's also less risky because painful stones can start preterm labor. Some things I can't eat are: CHOCOLATE (of course), nuts, poppy seeds, spinach, parsley, green beans, summer squash, white corn, WHOLE WHEAT, sweet potatoes, and some other things. It's not easy but it'll be worth it if I don't have those awful stones! I also can't take a normal prenatal vitamin. I just take folic acid.

Q: Are you going to find out the sex or have a surprise since you already have what you need for a boy or girl?
A: We're going to find out. I am a planner & I need to know! I'm also not patient enough to wait!

Q: When will you find out what you're having?
A: Because I see my high risk doctor, I get an u/s at every appointment. One of the perks! Last appointment, they said they'd be able to tell me the gender next time. That means, if baby cooperates, we might know this Thursday!

Q: Are you nervous about having 3 kids under 2?
A: Um... OF COURSE! It definitely took me a while to get my head around it. Why do you think I waited so long to tell everyone? But we'll be alright. And in a few years, it'll be AWESOME!

Q: Were you trying for this baby?
A: I'm going to borrow one from my friend Jennifer and say: NUNYA. As in NUNYA BUSINESS.

This is the end of our Q & A session. If you think of any others you have, let me know!