We’re Pregnant!

You guys, I am so excited to share our news (announcement here) and my entire pregnancy journey with you. Swear to goodness, I read every single comment and congratulatory wish and appreciate them ALL SO MUCH. We truly have the best people in our life 🙏🏻 I mention at the end of this post how much it has helped me when I hear about another pregnancy journey, so I hope this can help at least one mama feel better. And if not, it will be fun to read to my little angel in my belly some day!

 

 

One Little Plus Sign = One Big Change

It was a Saturday morning and I woke up feeling sick. We ordered Mexican take out the night before so I assumed it was something I ate. I forced down a Kashi waffle, pushed through a spin ride and then left to teach an outdoor boot camp (where I almost threw up, not once, but twice). When I got home, I told Nick I wasn’t feeling well and went upstairs to shower, hoping the warm water would flush out whatever this was. When I came downstairs, I was feeling a bit better and sat down on the couch with Gigi. Next thing I know, I fell asleep at 1:00 in the afternoon. Anyone who knows me would agree that I am not a napper. During those hazy newborn days, I would kick myself for my inability to nap, but it’s just who I am. The minute I woke up, I though “Oh my gosh Morgan… the nausea and the fatigue.. go take the test!”

 

Rewind two weeks and we were getting ready to celebrate our best friends’ wedding. We knew it was possible that I could be pregnant, so we took a test before leaving in case I couldn’t drink. The test was negative. We had our answer, understood it was a no this month and left to celebrate our friends’ big day.

 

When I took that test, I was pregnant. Just not quite pregnant enough to create that one sweet word to change your whole world. Jeremy and Sam had the most beautiful wedding, we celebrated way into the night and I threw up the next morning. Thought it was the champagne but really it was the 4 week old in my belly 💗

 

I had bought a few tests when we decided we wanted our babies about two years apart, so after waking up from my uncharacteristic nap, I went in the bathroom and took one. I didn’t tell Nick because I didn’t know what it would say, and figured he already thought it was a no from the last test. When a little plus showed up, I had to sit down. It’s such big news for a little stick to give you in less than two minutes That one ➕ means SO many life changes. Beautiful life changes, but also scary, hard life changes. Mainly, how will I love this baby like I love my Gigi? Will she feel like we didn’t give her enough time with just her mom and dad before bringing someone else into our world? Can I still be a good mom, a good wife and a good wellness coach with two babies under two?

 

But of course I was over the moon and thanked God so hard for this gift. I asked Nick to go to dinner, so I could tell him there. For those of you who watched the video, I swear my husband just shows very little to no emotion, like ever, but he was actually excited and ordered not one, but two Genny Light’s to celebrate.

 

 

 

 

We waited about 5 weeks to tell my parents and his parents. Since I was still breastfeeding Gianna, it was harder to pinpoint out exact due date so I needed a few extra tests in the beginning to ensure everything was progressing properly. Once we had the green light from the doctor at the 12 week ultrasound, we told both sets of parents and siblings. It was such a relief to share as I was SO incredibly sick and hiding that was a challenge. My mom said she knew four weeks ago, but let us share the news. Of course she did. Mom’s know everything.

One of my only runs all 1st trimester 🤮

 

The first trimester was HARD. Yes, I realize how blessed we are. Yes, I realize all of the symptoms I dealt with were worth it. But it was isolating, emotionally exhausting, physically exhausting and took away my ability to eat, exercise and be the best mom to my girl. Since this post ended up being longer than I planned, I will share a separate blog next week on my first trimester recap, including all the changes in my workout routine. All I can say is THANK GOD for second trimesters, husbands, plain pasta, grilled cheese and many mom friends who checked in on my frequently. I made it and I love you all.