Pregnancy Q & A

Q: When did you find out?
J: Just three days after E's birthday! Such a wonderfully, eventful last few weeks of December!


Q:Awww, did you tell W in a cute way?
J: Naturally, when I found out I immediately thought "This is WAY TOO perfect! Christmas! A special gift! A total surprise! So cool!!" That lasted all of A day. W caught me with a test Tuesday morning and I had to fib myself out of that one while trying so hard not to smile. I am absolutely horrible when it comes to keeping things from W. I acted fast and put the test on his breakfast plate {with the cap on!!} while he took the dogs outside.

W: I was wondering why she wanted me to have breakfast so bad. Right at that moment. She asked me like four times if I wanted to have breakfast. I had to wash my hands!


Q: Was this planned?
J: Sure, in the fact that we weren't stopping it from happening. I haven't taken meds for that since after seven months into marriage. Hated the pill!! But I really think breastfeeding was a natural protection for us, because December was the first full month where I wasn't nursing. The truth is, we'd be happy if we found out another was on the way months before. ;)

W: She about covered it.

Q: How are you feeling?
J: Pretty good now. There was definitely the stage of queasiness and extreme exhaustion. But I found that if I get some good protein like eggs first thing in the morning, I do so much better. The few times I actually felt like I would toss my cookies was when I skimped for a bowl of cereal. The exhaustion seems more this time around but that's probably because I already have a baby to care for!

Q: Notice any differences yet?
J: YES! The biggest is my desire for sweets. With E, I could not touch them, especially chocolate, with a 10 foot pole. Now I'm eating them pretty regularly and sometimes it feels like they help my stomach calm down. Also I'm craving fruit more than last time. Before it was all about salt! I remember drinking the remaining balsamic vinegar in my bowl after I finishing a salad. So gross! But it tasted so good! Also the queasiness and exhaustion seemed to kick in so much earlier this go around. Like week 5 or 6. And I feel it the worst at night; opposite of E.


Q: Are you going to find out the gender?
J: We've been talking about this lately. I loved not finding out with Ezra!! It was one of the sweetest moments when W told me. Now, I'm up for a new adventure. But I still want it to be special. My mom shared the idea that's been going around. I like that. But we won't decide on a name until birth, we've got to meet 'em first and see what s/he looks like. Plus we can never agree until we're under pressure.

W: Probably. But truthfully, I'd rather not. It's one of the very few real good surprises left in this world.

Q: Gender Predictions?
W: Whatever J says, I go with the opposite.

J: Honestly, I have no clue. I'll just say boy. I've already had a dream it's a boy. But, last pregnancy I had two dreams about having a girl. Clearly, I can't quiet down my presumptions long enough to figure out what my gut is saying. ;) It'd really be fun and great to have either for different reasons. Although, I've been eyeing the adorable girls' clothes at Target lately!

W: Alright, I'm going with girl.

Q: And...what about a home birth?
W: If we can find a midwife we like, trust and can afford, we will certainly, prayerfully consider it. If it's a viable option, I'd really like to go for it.

J:Yeah, me too. It's a honest desire of my heart and God's put it there for a reason. It's all about having him/her naturally really, like E. I'd just love to do it in the comfort of my home if at all possible. Actually, I'm really digging the idea of a water birth this time!! Again, up for a new adventure!