This week the baby is really growing. As I nurse Evie at night and she is lying across my stomach, I can really feel strong kicks. Sometimes I can see them. I am more and more anxious each day on how Evie will deal with a sibling. She is considered a "high need baby" not because of her temperament but because she is very "attached." For those that don't know I am planning on tandem nursing the two girls. This is because I do not feasibly see Evie weaning by the time the new baby is here. Evie still nurses to sleep for bother her naps and at bedtime. It was only until she was 7 months old that she would not sleep on me and I could finally put her *next to me. *Yes she is still sleeping next to me in bed at night. Some agree with cosleeping, but most not. I have gotten a lot of support from the Attachment Parenting Group that I attend in this area. Many Moms I have met go through the same thing. I am confident that by giving Evie the love and attention she needs at this precious time in her life, she will grow to be a strong and caring girl. If that means being close with her for most of her infancy and toddlerhood, than that is fine with me. She is just going to have to share me come this December/January.
Anyway, this pregnancy has been almost exactly the same as with Evelyn. Minus the stomach bug I had with her around 16 weeks. I had the same morning sickness/nausea around 8-12 weeks and thankfully that has gone. I'm starting to get the same heartburn I had with her also. I am however, showing more than I was at this stage with Evie. I'd say I look like I did when I was about 26 weeks. But, not uncomfortable yet. I'll try to load some recent belly pics soon!
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