• Home
  • About
    • Disclosure
  • Categories
    • Daily Outfits
      • Casual Work Wear
      • Travel
      • Holidays
    • How To Wear It
    • Trends To Try
    • Mom Style
    • Maternity Style
    • Thrifty Tips
    • Shopping
    • Beauty
  • Shop my outfits
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Thrifty Wife Happy Life

Helping women love what they wear on a budget

We are Having Baby #2!

December 8, 2019 by Katie Haller

I’m so excited to share that Kevin and I are having another baby!  This is something that we’ve wanted for a while, but we wanted to wait for the right time to try again.  To be completely honest, I’m a little more scared this time around than I was the first time.  Jack is now 3, almost 4 and he’s outgrown the baby stage.  We can go on family outings without needing a full extra bag of toys, diapers, and snacks.  We rarely use his stroller,  he talks, and did I mention he’s finally potty trained?  Things have been pretty easy the last few months, especially with me home and having Jack in school.  Now we just thought we’d switch it up a little by adding a new baby.

How we found out…

I found out that I was pregnant in mid-October.  Kevin had 3 weeks off work and I had been looking forward to this all year long.  We had plans to go to a family wedding and spend the night away from Jack and we also planned a trip to Las Vegas while he was off, so I had no intention of getting pregnant before October.  I had only stopped taking my birth control for about a month, so I figured it would take some time and I would have plenty of time to prepare myself for the idea of being pregnant again.  Of course, God always has other plans when it comes to this kind of thing.  When my period was a day late in October, I thought I’d take a pregnancy test just to be safe.  My cycle is pretty regular but I was pretty confident that the test would be negative.  Sure enough, a big dark blue plus sign showed up.  I was shocked.  I’m not the type of person who jumps up and down when they see a positive pregnancy test.  Positive pregnancy tests usually scare me.  I had 2 early miscarriages before Jack, so I hated finding out so soon.  I told Kevin later that night and his reaction was much better than mine.  He was happy and calm about it which helped me feel a little better about the whole thing.

As you can imagine our trip to Las Vegas, which was our very first trip without Jack wasn’t what we had planned.  We originally wanted to go on a cruise vacation, but with coordinating the flight times and cruise ship times with the limited time we were willing to spend away from Jack, we decided Vegas would be a fun easy getaway.  Our plans were to stay out late and pretend that we didn’t have responsibilities.  Well, that didn’t exactly happen.  My morning sickness was just starting to kick in so I spent most of the time throwing up or wanting to take a nap.

How far along are you?

I’m 12 weeks.  I really wanted to share this news a little sooner, because I hate having to keep a secret.  I feel like I’m lying.  But I decided to wait until after I had my first official doctor’s appointment and got to hear the baby’s heartbeat one more time before I shared our news.  I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks, which was really exciting.  There is nothing better than getting to see your baby for the first time.  I swear I don’t officially believe I’m pregnant until I see the baby and hear the heartbeat.  Our families have known for a while because it’s pretty hard for me to hide being pregnant.  If you know me at all, you know I would never turn down a drink, unless I’m pregnant.  When my in-laws came to visit the day after I took the pregnancy test and I didn’t order a beer at my favorite brewpub, they knew something was up.  I actually felt much better about the pregnancy once I started to share our news, that’s why it feels so good to share it right now.

How have you been feeling?

I can’t lie, the first trimester is no fun!  I started getting nauseous and throwing up at 5 weeks every day, then at 10 weeks, nausea started to feel much better.  I couldn’t get myself to throw up anymore, so that was kind of a nice relief for me.  With Jack, I was throwing up 2-4 times a day until about week 16.  I kind of just expected the same with this pregnancy.

Even though it was nice that I wasn’t as sick this time around, I still haven’t felt that great.  I have been very tired.  I feel like I could sleep all day.  Mentally this trimester has been really hard for me.  I haven’t felt like myself, which means I haven’t felt like sharing much on social media or really doing anything at all.  I’ve been a little lonely too.  When I was pregnant with Jack things were a little different because I was working.  I had my co-workers at work to talk to and having that support system was really nice, especially since I was far from family.  This time around I’m at home and I don’t have friends and family who live close by, so it can be hard sometimes.

How is this pregnancy different from your first?

So far this pregnancy seems very different.  For one, I’ve had a hard time believing I’m pregnant again.  I know that sounds weird, but with Jack, it took a lot longer to get pregnant and I had 2 miscarriages, so I was expecting and fearing a similar situation.  But so far things have gone pretty smoothly.  It really is a blessing, so I just pray it continues to go this way.

Another thing that’s very different this time around is my weight gain.  I’m a pretty small person, so for me to gain 6 pounds in 3 months is a lot.  I can’t lie, during the first couple of months, I was eating a little bit more unhealthy than I normally do, because I was eating whatever didn’t make me feel nausea.  Now I’m just trying to get it all under control before I really start growing and putting on the pounds.  I’m just trying to eat healthier and drink more water.  I also need to start figuring out a workout plan too.

Will you find out the gender?

Yes, we will definitely find out the sex of the baby at our 20-week ultrasound.  I hate surprises, so there is no way I could wait for 9 months to find out what we are having.  We aren’t the gender reveal type of people, so we probably won’t do a party or anything like that.  I’m sure I will find a cute way to share it on Instagram.  I personally don’t care if it’s a boy or a girl.  I’d love to have one of each, but if I have 2 boys I’ll be just as happy.  I just want a healthy baby.

How does Jack feel about being a big brother?

Jack is excited.  I’ve been trying to ease him into the idea of having a little brother or sister for a while now.  At first, he didn’t get it, but the more I talk about it with him and I show him pictures of him in my belly, the more he seems to be okay with the idea.  He now says that his family is “Mommy, Daddy, Jack, and the baby”. I think he will be a good big brother and he will be old enough to be my little helper.

I’m excited to be able to share my pregnancy journey with all of you who follow along with me.  I’m sure I will have lots of affordable maternity outfits and pregnancy posts to share in the coming months.  Thank you for all your well wishes!  I’m looking forward to becoming a mom of 2!

 

Related posts:

Default ThumbnailGifts That Give Back Default ThumbnailMy Birth Story Default ThumbnailHow to Save Money During Pregnancy

Filed in: Baby, Mom Life, Motherhood • by Katie Haller • Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Thrifty Wife Happy Life Profile picture

Hi I'm Katie! Welcome to my blog! I am on a mission to help women build a wardrobe that they love without spending a lot of money doing it. I believe that everyone has the right to feel good in their outfit, no matter what your budget is! I am excited to have you here!
About me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Follow By Email

Amazon favorites

Shop my Favorites

Maternity Favorites

Beauty Favorites

Search

Archives

Disclosure

This blog contains affiliate links, which means by clicking on and/or making a purchase through a link I earn a small commission.  For more information click HERE!  Thank you for your support!

Follow

@thriftywifehappylife

thriftywifehappylife

Helping women love what they wear on a budget!
Thrifted fashion + Affordable retailers
👨‍✈️ Wife • Mommy
📍Michigan
💌 thriftywifehappylife@gmail.com

Katie || Affordable Fashion
For the last year, I have been on the hunt for com For the last year, I have been on the hunt for comfortable and affordable bras. I've bought a lot of bras I love and some that I wasn't too crazy about, but I've come to the conclusion that you don't need to splurge too much on a good bra. 

Check out my blog post today on thriftywifehappylife.com to read what my hits and misses of affordable bras are!! [link in bio]

#comfortablebra #affordablebra #womenundergarments #momstyle #momstyleblogger #themominfluencers #affordablefashion #budgetfriendlyfashion #michiganblogger #michiganmom #momootd #newblogpost #newontheblog
Here are some of the new items that I have added t Here are some of the new items that I have added to my wardrobe this spring that I have been loving! ⬇️

Target black midi dress- https://liketk.it/3ELfo
Target black Sandals- https://liketk.it/3ELfo
Target animal print sneakers- https://liketk.it/3ELcp
Amazon gingham dress- https://liketk.it/3ELba
H&M white blazer- https://liketk.it/3ELbQ
J.Crew Factory striped tank top- https://liketk.it/3ELbQ
Amazon floral dress- https://liketk.it/3EL9Y
Amazon belt- https://liketk.it/3EL9Y

Follow my shop @thriftywifehappylife on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!

#ltkblogger #shoppingonabudget #ltkstyletip #ltkunder50 #affordablefashion #whatibought #targetstyle #amazonshopping #amazonstyle #affordablestyle #midwestblogger #michiganblogger
What I wore this week as a SAHM... I had planned What I wore this week as a SAHM...

I had planned to document all my outfits this week, but I haven't been feeling that great the last couple days, so my outfits did suffer as the week went on! He's what I wore Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday! 

Follow my shop @thriftywifehappylife on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!
🛍➡️ https://liketk.it/3Ebzv

#wiw #sahmstyle #momootd #ootdfashion #everydays #everydayoutfit #realoutfitgram #realmom #michiganmom #michiganblogger #midweststyle #momiform #momfashion
I'm not sure if my content is getting better or th I'm not sure if my content is getting better or the Instagram algorithm is finally liking me, but I cannot believe the amount of growth I've had in the last couple months here on Instagram! Almost half of you are new!! 🥰 I'm not very good at sharing about me posts because I never know what to say, so drop me a question in the comments about what you want to know! 

As for the outfit, this cute floral dress is from Amazon! I'm loving the orange this season! I have a discount code for you to use until 4.26.22! Get 20% off with code: 2036KGEQ 

Follow my shop @thriftywifehappylife on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!
🛍➡️ https://liketk.it/3DsUs

#gifted #floraldress #affordablefashion #springstyle #ltkmothersday #ltkstyletip #ltkunder50 #amazonfinds #amazondress #amazonfashion #easystyle #momstyleblogger
Happy Easter 🐣 (a day late). We celebrated our Happy Easter 🐣 (a day late). We celebrated our first holiday at our new house! I hope everyone had a great day!

I was happy that I got to wear my new chambray dress from @loftoutlet however the weather didn't let me wear it the way I wanted.  Michigan Easter's are always chilly! 

Similar dresses linked ➡️ https://liketk.it/3D6YT

Follow my shop @thriftywifehappylife on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!

#easteroutfit #easterstyle #springstyle #chambraydress #sundaystyle #springdress #affordablefashion #budgetfriendlyfashion #affordablestyle #michiganblogger
I am loving this orange gingham dress! Gingham is I am loving this orange gingham dress! Gingham is an easy spring trend that you can bring into your wardrobe. I have a couple tops with blue gingham, but this orange print is so fun! 🍊

Use this 20% off discount code up until 4/19/22: 202NPX3P 

Follow my shop @thriftywifehappylife on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!
🛍➡️ https://liketk.it/3COHB

#ltkunder50 #ltkstyletip #ltkmothersday #amazonfinds #affordabledresses #amazonfashion #affordablefashion #budgetfriendlyfashion #springstyle #cutedresses #gingham #michiganblogger #easystyle
I wasn't sure what to post today. I was debating b I wasn't sure what to post today. I was debating between a picture or a reel, but then I found this picture on my camera roll and I couldn't resist. My little photo bomber is always trying to make her way into my photos. 😜 

This is just a friendly reminder that you never know what or who is behind the Instagram feed. 

#mommoments #lifewithatoddler #momstyleblogger #momsofinstagram #momblogger #momootd #michiganblogger #michiganmom #sahmstyle #sahmlife #midwestmom #behindthescenes #behindthefeed #reallife
We are having a snuggle kind of day. Seasonal alle We are having a snuggle kind of day. Seasonal allergies are hitting both my littles. They aren't sick enough to be sick, but feel yucky enough to be whiny and clingy. Hopefully it will pass soon. For now, my lap is the most popular seat in the house. 

#momlife #sahmlife #sahmproblems #michiganblogger #bloggerstyle #momstyleblogger #lifewithlittles #realmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #momofboth #momootd #momiform #michiganmoms
Load More Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Thrifty Wife Happy Life