D2X_6813Similarities/slight differences between my two pregnancies have led so many people to give me opinions about what they think about this next baby (”It’s a boy!” “It’s a girl!”)…

BABY 1 BEN
Week 5 Found out we were pregnant on Father’s Day
Week 7 Already started to feel very sick
Week 8 String of bad days led to first ER visit (IV fluids, meds, and observation)
Week 12 String of bad days led to second ER trip and admission to the hospital for a few days (IV fluids, meds, and observation)
Week 15 More bad days and doctor ordered home health to come out to the house (IV fluids)
Week 17 All better and ready for a wonderful pregnancy!
BABY 2 ?
Week 5 Found out we were pregnant just in time for my birthday
Week 6 Already started to feel very sick
Week 11 String of bad days led to visit to the urgent care clinic (IV fluids, meds, and observation)
Week 13 String of bad days led to hospitalization for a couple of days (IV fluids, meds, and observation)
Week 16 Another bad day just two days before Christmas, but recovered by Christmas Eve morning
Week 18 A string of bad days landed me at the emergency clinic again (IV drugs and fluids)
Week 20 Attempting to go off the meds led to another couple of bad days, but recovery was fairly quick

Big difference though… with Ben, I don’t remember having any good days in between the really bad ones. I remember being camped out in bed and on the bathroom floor for two straight months, not being able to function much at all. But with this pregnancy, I am SO fortunate that I have some decent days to work, play with Ben, and try to be “normal”. So as I’ve said before- THANK GOD for good days!

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