You and your first baby…..
Were you married when you found out you were pregnant?
Yes, we had been married for 3 years
What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant?
I was surprised. We had been trying for 2 years but I had just been to the doctor talking to her about how we had been trying so long. We were about to start some more extensive testing to find out what the problem was when I got pregnant.
How old were you?
26
How did you find out you were pregnant?
Peed on a stick
Did you want to find out the sex?
Yes!
Due date?
November 22nd
Did you deliver early or late?
6 days late
Did you have morning sickness?
Sort of. I was nauseous a couple of times, but never threw up.
What did you crave?
Everything, lol. Mexican food, french fries and ketchup were the most often. The french fries and ketchup were the oddest thing I craved b/c before that I hated both, lol.
Did you get stretch marks?
Ugh, yes.
What was your first child’s sex?
Girl
How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy?
40
Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?
Nope
Where did you give birth?
My grandmothers house, where we were living at the time. It was a water birth.
How many hours were you in labor?
From the first contraction to the birth was about 16 hours.
Was it natural or c-section?
All natural
Did you take medicine to ease the pain?
Nope
How much did your child weigh?
7 lbs 12 oz
What did you name him/her?
Abigail Raeyn McKay
How old is your first born today?
She just turned 4
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You and your 2nd baby
Were you married when you found out you were pregnant?
Yes, we had been married almost 5 years
What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant?
Very surprised. It was not a planned pregnancy, but a welcome one once I got used to the idea of having kids less than 2 years apart
How old were you?
28
How did you find out you were pregnant?
Peed on a stick again
Did you want to find out the sex?
We wanted to find out, but she didn’t cooperate during the ultrasound, so it was a surprise when she was born.
Due date?
August 29
Did you deliver early or late?
8 days late
Did you have morning sickness?
Nausea again, worse than last time. It was pretty much constant for a couple months, but I didn’t throw up.
What did you crave?
Double stuff oreos, vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, breakfast tacos.
Did you get stretch marks?
Ugh, yes again
What was your 2nd child’s sex?
Girl
How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy?
40 again
Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?
Nope
Where did you give birth?
At our apartment
How many hours were you in labor?
Hard to say since I wasn’t having regular contractions until I went into hard/active labor. It was about 2 hours after that.
Was it natural or c-section?
Natural again
Did you take medicine to ease the pain?
Nope
How much did your child weigh?
8 lbs 1 oz
What did you name him/her?
Fiona Rose McKay
How old is your 2nd born today?
She just turned 2.
