About Your Pregnancy - A Quiz

I answered these questions for the first pregnancy... and thought it would be fun to revisit.

Was your pregnancy planned or a surprise?  I'm sure you can all guess this wasn't a surprise. We planned it - but it was a surprise that it actually took on the first try.

When did you begin to think about having this baby?  We had been trying since 2008 to get pregnant. When things weren't working, we decided to enlist some assistance in 2010.

When did you first suspect you were pregnant?  This time, I wasn’t sure. I spent some time in Wisconsin March 16-18… and I had some suspicions, but I just wasn’t sure.

When your pregnancy was confirmed, how did you react?  I was overjoyed again. We’ve been wanting to give our LM a sibling for a while. It was nice to know the dream was on its way to coming true.

How long did it take to become pregnant? Did it seem quick or slow?  We didn’t really try much. We just resorted to a visit to the Reproductive folks again. We waited until LM was 18mo old. I wanted him to be around 2 ½ years when the Stowaway comes home.

What is the best thing about being pregnant?  1) Knowing we will be bringing another miracle into our lives. We really can’t wait! 2) Feeling the baby move around – I love it!

What challenges do you face in this pregnancy?  As far as I know, there are no challenges that I face. The only potential issue is Gestational Diabetes... but I will hopefully be able to keep it under control with diet and exercise like last time.

Who was the first to know you were pregnant and what were their reactions?  We told LM first, but my parents and our niece were there, so they overheard. We kept the news quiet for others for several weeks.

What was the first thing you bought specifically for this baby?  I am waiting to look at another ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby to buy anything. We already did the anatomy ultrasound, but the tech gave us the worst possible image… and we aren’t sure she had it right.

What hopes and dreams do you have for your baby?  Like LM, I hope the Stowaway will pursue an education and find success, true love, and complete happiness as I have. I also hope the Stowaway is as easy going as LM… that kid has been an absolute peach!

What are the most important qualities you can nurture as a parent?  Honesty, integrity, determination, faith, hope, love, sacrifice, family and sharing/giving.

What were the best things about your parents as parents?  My parents taught me so many things - they were a constant source of faith, support, selflessness, sacrifice and unconditional love.

What role do you see your family playing in your baby's life?  Both of our families will be a big part of our children's lives. We are fortunate to have amazing people on both sides of our family.

Have you picked out any names? What names would you consider?  We are stumped this time. I don’t want to give away any of the options yet.

Are there any names to which you would say "Absolutely not!"?  Yes. Names that are just silly to me… or sound goofy.

Do you want to know as soon as you can if it's a boy or a girl? Why or why not? Yes because I'm a planner and I like to be prepared.

What one thing do you want your baby to be sure to have that you didn't? There was little I didn't have as a child. I honestly can't think of anything to put down for an answer.

Whose facial and physical characteristics do you want your baby to inherit? I hope he inherits equally from both sides - I do hope the Stowaway looks like their older brother. He’s such a beautiful child… inside and out.

Whose emotional and personality characteristics do you want your baby to inherit? I hope he inherits equally from both of us, we're both really even-keel, laid back, and happy.

What tasks do you need to accomplish before the baby is born? We are in the middle of re-designing the nursery. It shouldn’t be too difficult to complete… just requires some dedication.