Well, that was fast. I am now just about at my 32 week mark, and for those who have trouble with math, that\u2019s 8 months pregnant! It\u2019s amazing how mentally different this pregnancy has been compared to the first two. I\u2019d imagine the more kids you have, the less you\u2019re really focusing on that growing bump. Not that I\u2019m not thinking about the baby. I still equally love seeing him on the sonogram and love his big soccer kicks in my belly at the end of the day when I\u2019m finally able to lay down. I like to think of that as \u201cour time\u201d, perhaps a bit more special even then the first two! However, there are some major differences between each pregnancy and the mental aspect of bringing a new little person into your world. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the first, you may be scared, most likely nervous and most definitely not sure what to expect. The pregnancy thing is brand spanking new and everything from the insane tiredness at the beginning, to \u201cwhy is my hip hurting\u201d, to \u201cwhy am I getting this weird feeling in my chest after eating??\u201d, aka heartburn. And thats just the first<\/i> 9 months of this new life! Once that\u2019s over, you get to experience childbirth for the first time and then finally the grand finale that never ends, raising a little human. Oh the questions, comments and concerns that come with that<\/i>..where\u2019s the suggestion box?? Life as a brand new mom literally rocks your world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then comes number two. This time, it\u2019s way less scary and a bit more predictable. During the pregnancy, your confidence is higher, you\u2019re busy with number one and life overall has already taken its biggest turn. You\u2019re already a parent, but now you\u2019re adding<\/i> multiples to your pack. I\u2019d have to say one of the biggest questions you may ask yourself with this one is (and I\u2019ll use my sons name for example purposes): \u201cI love Asher so much, more than I could ever imagine loving someone. How can I share that love with someone else?? Will I love baby number two as much as I love Asher?\u201d Now this was never a huge concern of mine, but I think it\u2019s a thought a lot of women are ashamed to admit they have. I\u2019ve heard from plenty of other moms this concern, or even just the thought. You\u2019ve created this little family with your first, and you wonder how you\u2019re going to add in an additional little love. But you do. Baby number two is born and he fits right in, maybe with a little bit more excitement because you know of the wonderful things to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now comes baby number 3. Fear is almost non existent. Nerves? What\u2019s that, I need coffee. You\u2019re a pro at this. Now for the first time, this pregnancy may seem more exciting than scary. Not only have you been through it twice, but there\u2019s no longer a question of how can we fit more kids into this pack and love them equally. You do. You know you do, and that\u2019s<\/i> exciting. You\u2019ve created your family and now the excitement grows of knowing you get<\/i> to bring in another little person into your family. Introduce him to your world, kid 1&2\u2019s world and all that you\u2019ve been building since your first little guy or girl made their grand entrance. Not only do you get over those nervous thoughts, but you really have no time to pay too much attention to the everyday little annoyances of pregnancy. You\u2019re just as, if not more tired from the first two. Too busy to dissect and analyze every ache, pain, craving, thought, etc that you may have with the first pregnancy. So yes, the 9 months fly by. Being only 2 months away from welcoming number 3 into the world, I feel like I could use an extra 6 just to prepare his nursery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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