By Lacy Stroessner, Disney Baby
You'd think that being pregnant for the third time, I'd be more relaxed.
You'd think I'd be an expert on all things pregnancy and childbirth and
that I wouldn't have a single worry. But the truth is, this third time
has been the most nerve-wrecking pregnancy of them all...
With pregnancy comes some irrational fear that everything is going to
go wrong. When you know just how detailed and intricate the making of a
baby is, it seems like something (even something minor) would mess up
along the way. With two healthy pregnancies and two healthy babies ahead
of me, I thought that this pregnancy, this third baby, would surely be
the problematic one. Surely something would go wrong this time.
When I had my 20-week ultrasound, I was a nervous wreck. My palms
were sweaty. My body was jittery. And instead of being a Chatty Cathy
like I usually am, I laid there in silence, holding my husband's hand.
As the ultrasound technician rolled her wand over my belly, she pointed
out all of the parts. Here's the brain. Here's the different
sections of her brain. Here's her eyes. Her nose. Her chest. Her heart.
The 4 chambers of her heart... She went on and on and on, commenting on how perfect and "just fine" our little baby was.
"From what I can tell here, your baby is right on track, developing and healthy," she said.
What a relief! I couldn't believe it. All of my fears and worries
were pointless. This little babe was doing well, just as she should.
Before we left, my husband and I wanted to find out the sex of our baby.
We found out with the other 2 and felt like we had to this time around,
as well.
Since I have two daughters already, I had hoped and assumed that we'd
be welcoming a baby boy into our family. If our odds alone weren't
enough, I kept reminding myself that in my family, there have been 7
girls born in the past 4 years. No boys. 7 girls. Surely the chances of a
boy would be in our favor.
"It's another little girl," she said.
I was shocked! And quite honestly, a little bit relieved. Even though
I thought I wanted a boy this time around, the thought of having 3
daughters sort of melted me. I had 2 daughters already and 1 more would
make our family complete.
There's nothing like becoming a mother and welcoming a new baby into
your world. All at once you are filled with anxiety and hope beyond
measure...
Lacy is a wife, mom, teacher, and dreamer, determined to live a BIG life in a simple way. She writes at Living on Love
where she shares inspiration for doing just that. From great recipes
and fun projects to adventures in the outdoors and experiences in
parenting, Lacy believes in living a meaningful life on a daily basis.
In addition to her blog, you can find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.