Comments on: The Joy of Expecting the First Time

By: Margaret MacKenzie

Margaret MacKenzie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:14:59 +0000

I had such a different experience with my first and second children. My first, I was 16, without the father in my life and excited and scared all at the same time. My second, I was 40, with the father in my life but still excited and scared all at the same time. It really was like having my first all over again, after 24 years. Both were deliciously wonderful experiences yet in different ways. Thanks for the great post. (I like that you didn’t try to burst her bubble…I wish people had felt that way with me for both of my pregnancies.)

By: Darrah Bailey

Darrah Bailey — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:41:29 +0000

I remember my first time being pregnant. What a beautiful time…

By: homewithaneta

homewithaneta — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 04:46:21 +0000

I am pregnant with baby #4 and almost 20 weeks (I think…) and I have been neglecting my fetus 🙁 My doctor gave the fetus a #NeglectedFetus nickname and up until a few hours ago I was so immersed with all the other crap that was going on that I hadn’t put much thought into him. But then he kicked, or punched, or maybe he hiccupped but for 2 minutes I got a reminder that he was in me and not to be forgotten, he is to be loved. So I am going back to the days when I was preggo with #1 and going to glow again, after my nap of course.

By: Sara Rai

Sara Rai — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:35:30 +0000

Aww thanks for a sharing your wonderful story. I always check out baby videos on youtube.

By: kristen visser

kristen visser — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:23:13 +0000

My best friend is like that! asking so many questions, always smiling and excited which I totally love. She is pregnant with her first and I just had my second 2 month ago. I was still excited for our second and had a happy pregnancy just like my first but I know what you mean. It wasnt exactly the same. My husband and I didn’t wonder much about what she would be like or look like etc…more so how is our daughter going to react lol. i would do it all over in a heart beat tho 🙂

By: Alayne Langford

Alayne Langford — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:07:34 +0000

Your story is so sweet! I am a Mom of 5 and every pregnancy was different and trying for #6 did not happen but we now have 1 grandchild and 1 on the way, another blog post for you some day I am sure! 🙂

By: 4theloveofmommy

4theloveofmommy — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:47:47 +0000

It’s so true. We are currently trying for child number 5 and I remember the feelings with my first and you are right they are not the same with subsequent pregnancies as happy as I was with all of them, the first always had more to it somehow but not in a bad way.

By: kathy downey

kathy downey — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:34:51 +0000

Oh I remember the excitement would do it again in a moment

By: loriag

loriag — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:17:49 +0000

Good advise, don’t rain on any ones excitement. I tend to be the realist, so find that hard to not do. But I totally see why.

By: DARLENE W

DARLENE W — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:43:11 +0000

Everyone has a different journey and the experience is our own, enjoy