What’s the diff?

March 10, 2009

When pregnant, a girl can’t help but compare pregnancies. So, being a listy person, here are the biggest differences so far.

1st pregnancy – I worried the whole time. Worry, worry, worry. It was all I did.
3rd pregnancy – I feel relaxed and have learned by now that I just have to trust God to take care of my children.

1st – I knew exactly how pregnant I was to the day the entire time I was pregnant.
3rd – Now, I might know which week I am in if you ask. I forget sometimes too and have to add in my head.

1st – I read everything about pregnancy. I had every symptom memorized from morning sickness to second trimester headaches to the “H” word.
3rd – I have every symptom memorized, but only because this is the third time I have experienced it.

1st – Speaking of symptoms, the first time around they seem so much worse than they really are.
3rd – Aside from morning sickness, by the third time all of the other symptoms are no big deal.

1st – My pregnancy was constantly in my thoughts. 24/7
3rd – Sometimes, I even forget I am pregnant. The other day, someone asked me when I was due and I was slightly confused for about 1/2 second. I am a wee bit distracted these days though.

1st – I could easily hide my pregnancy until I was about 16 weeks.
3rd – At 11 weeks, I couldn’t hide it anymore.

1st – I felt Breckin start kicking around 20 weeks.
3rd – I have already felt this one moving a bit.

1st – I was stupid enough to believe that I would get through it stretch mark free.
3rd – I am no longer completely delusional.

1st – I ate everything in sight and used my pregnancy as an excuse to gain all the weight I wanted.(about 40-45lbs)
3rd – I realize that eating everything in sight in a terrible idea and don’t plan on gaining more than 25lbs.

1st – I didn’t drink an ounce of caffeine the entire time.
3rd – I drink a diet soda or glass of tea every day now. Oh well.

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