Nearly one year ago, I wrote a post about three. We thought about, rehashed, ruminated over, and then sat on the idea for as long as I could stand. And then it started to drive me slightly crazy, to a point where I just couldn’t live with the hanging question mark anymore.
SO we went for it, and here we are, with an 8-week ultrasound pic gracing our fridge:
not much to see yet so don’t mind the blurriness
I will discuss more later, but wanted to explain my (relative) absence. I have been:
– nauseated all the time
– tired all the time
– disgusted by everything 99% of the time
– blah blah blah but really the first tri is MISERABLE and doesn’t seem to get any easier with age
I am also pretty sure I look approximately 16 weeks pregnant*. Not sure what to say/do about that; it just is what it is. I already have all of my patients looking at me sideways waiting for me to say something.
It’s still quite early so . . . anything could happen. If things don’t work out, I will definitely write about that. But I felt it best to come clean before this site dies because I just can’t bear to write another post that feels like lying by omission.
* It’s not twins but apparently I have a (non-dangerous but sizable) fibroid enlarging my uterus. So maybe that’s at least a partial excuse. Fun!
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YAY!!! Congrats!! We have 2 kids boy/girl about the same ages as A+C and are currently in discussion about #3 but still on the fence. So excited to live vicariously. Hope you feel better soon
🙂 so happy for you guys! Have you told the kids yet?
I was really bloated and big very early on in this pregnancy and terrified that I was having twins (because Clomid).. I hope you feel better soon! Maybe 3-4 weeks more until you get to the blessed second trimester.
Congratulations!! That is fantastic news. Life with littles is so much fun and busy-ness and joy. Our #1 is 1 this week and I am looking forward to (hopefully) #2 and #3!
Wow! Congratulations!
Yay! Congrats!! And yes, ugh, 8 weeks. Feels like hell. Can you imagine winning the Australian Open at this stage, a la Serena Williams? Here’s to getting through the next few weeks and on to that wonderful moment when you can eat something other than toast 🙂
Congratulations! I hope you are feeling better soon — the first trimester is no joke for sure.
Congrats! Long time reader, never comment, have two of my own and have contemplated number three a lot – very interested to see your commentary on it!
Oh my goodness; I’m so thrilled for you!! Hoping the nausea passes quickly so you can come back and fill us in on details! 🙂
Congrats! Perfect timing on cutting back (a bit) at work.
Congratulations! Hope you start feeling better as you head toward the second trimester…
Congrats Sarah!
Congrats! I was actually wondering if that’s where you’d "gone". We are also expecting #3 – I’m 10 weeks along. We haven’t told the boys yet but soon. S was so little when W was born that I’m excited to have them both be able to participate in the whole new baby thing this time. And yeah… 8 – 12 weeks is just awful. How fun for your family, though!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I remember that post well. Your link to lag liv made me realize I also want 3. I’m excited to read about your adventure with 3.
Yay! Congrats to your entire family! And feel better SOON!
Congrats!! wishing you a safe and healthy pregnancy
Congratulations Sarah! So happy for you and your family! The first trimester is *the worst* and was significantly worse with my second son, so would be afraid what a third child would do to me! Think we’re all done at this point, although I am interested to hear your thoughts on having 3 kids. Your kids are both just slightly older than mine and the same age difference apart 🙂 Hope the next few weeks go by very quickly for you!!
Congratulations! What wonderful news! I hope you start to feel better soon.
Yay!!! I’m so excited for you! That year-old post and your email to me were my inspirations to write on of my most precious (to me!) posts ever about our #3 (still makes me cry anytime I re-read it). I’m so excited for you and your family and this whole journey you’re embarking on :).
http://lagliv.blogspot.com/2016/05/faq-should-i-h…
Aw, such wonderful news! Congratulations! I am actually 30 weeks pregnant with my first right now, and during those awful early first trimester days I went back and read every single one of your old posts about being pregnant with your kids at that time. (So, a belated thank you!) I hope you start feeling better soon. So excited for your family!
Such wonderful news! I’m 28 weeks along with my first (and threw up this am – apparently for some people, it never gets better!).
Congratulations! I hated the first trimester. Can’t imagine going through that with two kiddos!
Congratulations! What great news!
Congrats!!
Yay congrats! We are pregnant with #3 too! Also decided just to do it and not regret not doing it one day or want to do it and then feel too old. Hopefully #1 and 2 will be good distractions! I was in denial for about 12 weeks that we are really doing this.
Congrats!!! So exciting!!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you!
Strong work, Sarah! Congratulations!
SO excited for you! I am 28 weeks with my first after 4 years of trying, and I found a lot of comfort in your posts on the topic – so, a belated thank you for that.
Congrats, that is awesome. I hope it gets easier.
Congratulations!!! So very exciting!! I hope you start feeling better soon 🙂
Congratulations, what fabulous news! So excited for you and your family!
I’m currently 13w with #2; we were mostly one and done for a long time, but perpetually hand-wringing over the idea of a second, and this summed up pretty accurately what finally pushed us to go for it: "And then it started to drive me slightly crazy, to a point where I just couldn’t live with the hanging question mark anymore."
I hope you start to feel better really soon…it’s so not a linear process, but I’m having moments here and there of coming out of the worst of it! Hang in there!
Congratulations, so happy to hear you came to a decision on it! I’m still incapacitated by the 3rd or no 3rd decision – ha! Hope you are feeling better very soon.
Congratulations Sarah!! Very excited for you! Looking forward to hearing more about how your pregnancy is going and hope you start feeling better soon!
Ahhhh! Congratulations. 🙂
And seriously, this site will not die until/unless you choose to kill it. I never mind when you take breaks, and I love when you come back with posts. I feel like you keep it so real.
Congratulations, and wishing you all the best! Hope the horrible feelings pass quickly.
Congratulations. Hopefully you will be feeling better soon.
Yay!! I’ve been waiting for this announcement *wink*. I’m very happy for you and your family. I’m sure A&C are so excited! I hope you feel better soon.
Congrats! So exciting and three is no harder than two 🙂 Trust me 😉
That’s so exciting! Convratulations. I hope the second trimester comes quickly and you feel better soon. The tiredness and nausea Of the first trimester is the worst.
Congrats!! I’m 16 weeks along with my first!!! I look forward to following along with your pregnancy!
Congrats! I’m due in a few weeks with #3. I look forward to reading about your journey. I definitely let my kids watch a few more movies that first tri and eat lots of mac n cheese while I felt terrible. That second tri is such a relief.
Congratulations! <3
Congrats! I love your blog and am an avid follower. Excited to be pregnant with our #3 at the same time as you. My eldest is Cameron’s age…so they will all be spaced approx 2 years apart. We are early, so I haven’t told the kids yet. Also due in a December! I’m a NP and hubby is going to start his EM fellowship this Summer. You give me hope for a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep the great posts coming!
Ah so happy for you!! Congrats to you and Josh!
Congrats Sarah! Exciting times.
Such big congratulations to you! HOpe you feel better soon though 🙂
Congratulations! Hope things go smoothly from here on out!
So happy for you and your family! Congrats! Cannot wait to read more about your adventures with 3 kiddos!!!
Congrats! All the best
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