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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!
Many, many prayers for your family.
Thank you so much! xoxo
You are such an amazing, open and truthful woman – good luck and god bless
Thank you so much!
Oh, sweetie, I am here for you if you need anything!!! I am so excited and happy for you in this pregnancy! You are seriously the cutest little pregnant mama!!! I can’t even imagine the sickness you are enduring, but it will be all worth it when you hold that sweet little one in your arms. My prayers will be with you through all of this. Sending hugs!!!!
That means so much to us! Thank you so, so much! xoxo
First off, congrats! Babies are such a blessing. Our bodies take the heat though….and for that reason I’m praying the nausea/vomiting will end soon. Start each day new and look forward to holding that little guy/girl in your arms!
Thank you so much!
Congratualtions!!! Horray for the Baby!! You take care of yoursself and the baby! We will all be waiting right here when you get well! God bless you and your new baby and your family on your very exciting time!
Thankyou so much for your support! xoxo
Your very brave to go through this again !! All the best !! Looks like you have Great support !! And sooooooo many good wishes are going your way !! We will all send our thoughts and prayers your way and we will ” Absolutely ” be here for your return !! Love ” Sweet Basil ” !!! ❤️
Thank you so much Donna!
Congratulations, good luck & stay healthy!!
I totally get what you’re going through. Back in my early 20s I got pregnant (subsequent miscarriage) and I, too, had EXTREME morning sickness that would put me in the hospital on IVs for dehydration as well. To say it sucked would be putting it quite mildly. Hang in there!
Exactly! It’s a rough one and I’m so sorry for your loss. Much love!
My sincere and best wishes for a good ending. Always keep in mind the moment you will hold your baby in your arms and I hope this will give you strength to carry on. You see for me it was easy having three children since I did not have to go through HG. Nevertheless I feel and pray for all those of you who were not as lucky as others of us but stronger in their soul and heart to try and get a baby. In Greece their is a saying “You are not born a parent but you become one”. Please forgive my english but let me tell you this my heart and thoughts and prays will be with you and your family and with all these people like you, like my sister and my sister in law and many other friends. Hang on….
Thank you so much! It means the world to us that so many are supporting us.
I’m so sorry to hear about your health concerns! It’s amazing what we mothers will do for our children. I subscribed to your blog a couple of months ago and look forward to the emails every week! I love the recipes and the great comments. I’m sending good thoughts your way! Best of luck on your difficult journey. As I know you know, it will be so worth it in the end, and your kids are lucky to have you as their mom!!
What a sweet comment. Thank you for brightening our day!
Carrion:
I am so happy for you, that you are having another bundle of joy!
I will be praying for all of you, but especially for you and your health and the health of the baby.
The pregnancy may seem long at times but it will be so worth it.
God Bless
Charlie
Charlie, Thank you so much! It will be worth it for sure!