We Are Pregnant!

I’ve already shared the news on our pregnancy earlier in June, around my birthday, but haven’t really talked more about our baby. 2019 has been one hell of a year so far with this huge change to our lives. Sometimes I still can’t believe I am incubating a human being! Our baby is due in early December 2019 and I am counting down the days to meet this little peanut of ours.

How I am Feeling

As this is my first pregnancy, I had no idea what to expect from this experience. And it’s been a tough ride so far. I won’t go into the details of my pregnancy discomforts. This information is all over Google and you probably hear enough of them from your friends (most times unsolicited, haha). I will say though, the last few months have been the most difficult time of my life. With all the pregnancy symptoms and working full time, this is nothing I had imaged. I also realize moms don’t really talk about the lifestyle change from being pregnant. For me, I can no longer do almost all the things/activities that make me happy, from shopping for pretty clothes, creating contents, having sushi to travelling. Speaking of travelling, we planned to take our babymoon in Hawaii in my second trimester but had to cancel the trip on doctor’s order. Right now even a 30-min car ride makes me uncomfortable. It feels like my body will be highjacked for nine months. Johnny has been the sweetest husband – the sweetest in the 10+ years I’ve known him. He’s supportive, loving and considerate. He tries his best to make everything easier for me and I honestly cannot do this without him. Here is lots of love to baby papa!!

Although this pregnancy hasn’t gone as well as I had hoped, I am extremely grateful I am growing this little peanut inside my belly. Our journey to conceiving took longer than expected, so I know what it can feel like hearing other people’s pregnancy announcements. If you are reading this and are going through a hard time, know this, you are not alone. Be determined, strong, and it will happen one day.

Boy or Girl?

Ahhhh, now onto the most exciting news I’ve been saving!! A lot of you have messaged me about the baby’s gender and I haven’t said much about it. We opted in for a genetic test early on in the pregnancy to screen for genetic abnormalities. The test also told us the gender! Soooo this means we’ve known about the gender for the longest time. Part of me wanted to keep this a secret for whatever reason but the other part of me wanted to share with everyone! WE ARE HAVING A GURRRLL! I would have been happy with either a boy or a girl, as long as s/he is happy and healthy. But the thought of dressing her up in cute little outfits just makes me giggle.

This pregnancy has been nothing but surprises – sleepless nights, joy, frustration mixed with ER trips and doctor appointments. Honestly, it’s a good thing we only plan to have one kid so I won’t have to go through this again. As much as I want to say I enjoy pregnancy, I know I will enjoy taking care of our baby girl more!