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As many of you have noticed on my instagram account I often use #fatpants for the indulgent recipes and it’s become one of your favorites as well. What you don’t know is that while it started out as a funny hash it ended up turning into something a bit more serious. The truth about fat pants is that I was actively working to pack on 15-20 pounds for a very important reason.
Over a year ago we met with our favorite Doctor, Dr Haskett to discuss the possibility of having another baby. You can update yourself on THIS post and why we were concerned. We were told the best thing to do would be gain 15-20 pounds and get on prenatal vitamins so my body could store up. Months later I was trying hard to pack on the pounds and seriously, it was harder than you would think. I lose so much weight while pregnant that we needed a buffer but because my body is put through so much I also needed to be as strong and healthy as I could. Kind of hard to do both, but it was a simple sacrifice.
So You’re Pregnant
And now here’s the truth, I’m currently 9 weeks pregnant and things have been rough, but every day has an amazing blessing. We can’t believe we get to expand our family. It is truly amazing. But I’m going to be real with you, it’s hard. I’ve got something called Hyperemesis Gravidarum (more on that later), but it’s basically extreme nausea and vomiting. I’m hooked up to IV’s at the hospital about 3 times a week to try to fight back against the vomiting and dehydration. I struggle to keep anything, even a simple ice chip down. It’s frustrating and hard to have nothing in me and be so dehydrated, but we know that we can endure this, we’ve done it twice before. We just need to stay positive.
What’s This Mean For The Blog?
What’s this mean for the blog? Well, we prepared before this happened so I’ve got posts scheduled out and guest posts coming in. I hope you’ll stick with us and I’ll try to share our journey as much as I’m able, but it’s proven quite difficult to have any energy or ability to work, but I’m going to try to stay in touch the best I can.
We are so excited and knew that with such fantastic and supportive readers we just had to take this journey with all of you. So here’s to trying to stay out of the hospital as much as we can and survive this. Hooray for a baby!
My heart goes out to you! Hang in there, you know it’ll all be worth it in the end!1 🙂 Baby is lucky to have you!!
Thank you so much!
I’m so excited for you! and I’ve been there, I had HG, too. sending you TONS of love and prayers <3
Oh, you know the pain of 4-6 times an hour throwing up and people offering gobs of advice about eating all day then! It means so much to know someone else has gone through this. xoxo!!
Hey! Congratulations! Wow, I thought my pregnancies were rough. All I had was a little thing called gestational diabetes. 🙂 I hope everything will go as smoothly as possible for you and the baby.
I’ve heard that’s rough too! I don’t know much about it, but what a strong woman you must be!
Oh I am so excited for you! (Just about the baby part, not the part about being so sick) hang in there girl, you are tough and I know you got this!
Thank you so much my friend!
Wow, I’m so surprised! You are so courageous and strong! After your last experience I had no idea if you’d try again; so much courage! I hate pregnancy, and mine weren’t even difficult.
Hang in there! And say ‘Hi’ to Dr. Hackett for me 🙂 (If that’s not too awkward)
Darn auto correct: Haskett
Haha, I’ll have to do that. much love!
Congratulations!!! I will be praying for you and hopefully the nausea goes away soon! If you need another guest poster – just let me know!
That would be wonderful! You’ll have to shoot me an email. Thank you!!
Oh carrian I’m so sorry!
I get so so sick with our babies that I totally get this. I’m so nervous about what will happen if we decide to have another.
If you need another guest post please let me know! I would be happy to help out 🙂
<3
Dani
You all are amazing! Thank you so much and I’m so sorry you get sick! It’s so hard!
Congratulations! How lovely for your family. Id love to read end other post but your link isn’t working. 🙁
Congratulations, Carrian! You and your family will be in my prayers as you go through this journey. xo
Stephanie, thank you so, so much!
I’m so glad you shared here. Your readers are more loyal than you think and will carry you during this rough time. Praying for you. It will be worth it. You can do it. xoxo – christy
We do have such amazing readers and we are so grateful. Thank you so much my friend!