Being pregnant the second time is a little different than it was the first time. I felt slightly more sick during the first trimester with baby number 2. Though I can't really complain considering my sickness only means that I felt slightly sea sick. Baby number 2 flips around a lot in my tummy compared to Pennington who was more of a kicker.
Having a little one at home and continuing to work full time means I haven't had time to take Prenatal Yoga like I did with Pennington. However, I have to say that I think I am much better shape this time around since I am constantly chasing Pennington around and carrying him up and down stairs. I haven't gained nearly as much weight during this pregnancy. I just realized I have actually only gained around 12 pounds so far. However, I really am up about 20 pounds since I never got back to my pre-Pennington weight before I got pregnant again.
It is a lot harder to really sit back and enjoy your second pregnancy because you don't really have time to think about it. Honestly there are times when I totally forget I am even pregnant.
My last day of work is going to be August 6th since my doctor thinks the baby will probably come a little early. My maternity leave is going to last until the first week in January. I am starting to really look forward to spending five months at home with Pennington and my little girl. The current plan is to have me go back to work part-time so I can spend more time at home with the little ones and not have to work 55 hour work weeks during my busy season.
Lots of people have asked me if we are keeping her name a secret. We aren't but we haven't decided on a name yet. It is either going to be Zoe, Elle, or Pipper.
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