Time is flying by and before I know it, summer will be over and I will be anxiously awaiting our newest addition.
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Our gender reveal picture,,,the balloon popped almost immediately so glad I was able to capture this moment!
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What has it been like to be pregnant with baby #2 and having lupus? TIRED but I do not think this is a unique feature of having lupus. I attribute it to having a toddler and a full time job. So far I can't complain about much other than being tired and still not being able to sleep. Typical pregnancy problems such as peeing every hour is annoying and probably the culprit of the lack of sleep. During my first pregnancy, at 26 weeks you barely could tell I was pregnant. Now, you can tell and so can I! My walk is slower and my bending is not as graceful. Again, not unexpected and not related to Lupus.
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| Two trips to the ice cream shop in one day at the beach! Little sprout is really making out on these pregnancy whims. |
This summer we have made it to the beach twice so far. Staying out of the sun and slathered in sunblock helped keep any flare activity at bay. I am grateful to be able to enjoy the beach while staying safe and healthy thanks to my wonderful family. I can say walking across the hot sinking sand is not fun, especially when you weigh like 20lbs more than your used to weighing.
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| Trying not to buy too much but I could not resist this baby jogger city mini double when I found it used! |
So far I have bought three outfits for baby. I am really trying not to get sucked into buying tons of clothes knowing she will out grow things so fast. I went through Sprout's old clothes and was able to reuse a bunch of newborn and infant items which is awesome and puts off the bittersweet idea of donating his little outfits. Considering this is our last baby (fingers crossed) and this one is a girl, my husband and I decided to throw a party! We are hosting a sprinkle for baby girl so our closest friends and family can celebrate and share in our excitement. I have heard lots of feedback regarding this sprinkle, and I never thought it would be so controversial, but apparently people do not like the idea of a celebrating a second baby. I don't see why we shouldn't have a party to celebrate the new addition. All parents are excited for their new babies and should be able to celebrate it anyway they choose. Haters not welcome! I will update with our co-ed sprinkle details once the date gets closer
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| 26 weeks and healthy! |
So, so far so good. Monthly OB and high risk appointments continue. Lupus check ups at Johns Hopkins every 6 weeks continue to return positive testing and show no signs of lupus activity. Thanks to lupus, I did have to see a pediatric cardiologist to make sure baby girl's heart is not affected by my disease, which it's not. We took our hospital tour and we are super happy with the hospital, staff and accommodations. Let the final trimester countdown begin!
