We’re [NOT] One in the Same

It’s crazy how different each pregnancy is.  I have only consciously noticed two and this one is so different from Kyler.  With Baby Two, morning sickness was prominent.  I mean to be fair it was all day sickness, haha.  Whoever called it morning sickness was causing a delusion I did not need.  

I craved red apples with ranch.  To me it was a summer salad…minus the salad parts. With Kyler I craved pickles, tomato soup, and chocolate milk.   With Baby 2, I was more energetic.  I was exercising and walking more.  I got yoga balls for the house and for work.  I had a doula and was just going to settle into the experience.  I didn’t need to worry and stress.  I just needed to go with the flow.  With Kyler I was exhausted from the get go and panicked about every possible situation in life.

My appointments with Baby Two were different as well.  Kyler was a pandemic baby and so everything I had to do alone.  Every test, every check up, the ultrasounds, all of them I was solo.  WIth this experience I always had either my doula OR my husband and my doula.

I didn’t feel the need to share about this pregnancy as much for some reason.  I didn’t post on social media until the New Year.  With Kyler, I barely waited to get out of the first trimester. I was so excited.  

Kyler seemed to not really worry about a new addition to the family.  I mean, he couldn’t see Baby, so it was out of sight, out of mind.  Domino, the dog, seemed to sense there was going to be a change.  And he was not for it, haha.  Baby Two ACTUALLY brought Kyler and Domino closer together.  Now they sit together and relax together and even occasionally sleep in bed together.  It melts my heart.  I have always been close to my pets so it is sweet to see it happening with my son.  

Each person is different and unique and so I guess it should be obvious that each experience of them growing is going to be a different journey as well.