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Baby #2 Pregnancy Announcement

Pregnancy Announcement Photoshoot Ideas by Top US Mom Blog Dreaming Loud

Our little secret is finally out—we’re expecting baby #2 in November 2024 (check out the pregnancy announcement reel here)! It was a lot harder to hide physically this time around; my belly started showing pretty early, and I stopped fitting into a lot of my clothes already! If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been holding a bag near my belly to cover it in all my recent reels. I wanted to wait until I reached the fifth month to announce it, so here we are. I am so excited to share this happy news with my online family—YOU!

Baby #2 Pregnancy Announcement

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When did you find out you were Pregnant? 

We found out I was pregnant towards the end of our India trip back in April. When I missed my period, I took an at-home pregnancy test, and it came back positive. We shared the news with my sister-in-law and she made an OBGYN appointment for us to confirm the pregnancy without telling our parents. I initially thought I was only two weeks along, but to my surprise, the doctor confirmed I was already eight weeks pregnant! This meant I had conceived in February, well before our India trip, and didn’t realize I had missed my period in March. My cycles are usually very regular, so I always notice when I miss one.

March was an incredibly busy month for us, with planning the India trip, celebrating V’s birthday, and preparing for the launch of a project I’d been working on for over a year. On top of all that, we had a major plumbing issue at home. With so much going on, I didn’t have a moment to think about myself. In hindsight, it was a blessing. If I had known I was pregnant, we wouldn’t have traveled to India, and I wouldn’t have had the chance to share the news in person or experience the happiness and all the tight, warm hugs from my mom and others.

The funniest part was that I kept complaining the whole trip about not being able to enjoy the food because of the warm weather, but it turned out it was all because I was pregnant! Luckily, I didn’t experience any nausea until I was three months along, just food aversions and not being able to taste or enjoy the food. I’m still surprised that I traveled so much in the first two months of my pregnancy.

When we started thinking about baby #2 (not until the end of last year), I had this deep desire to take V to India and have one-on-one time with him before our life got chaotic again. I completely manifested the India trip, and I’m so grateful we were able to have a memorable trip!

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Did you tell V and what was his reaction?

When we told Vihaan that I have a baby in my tummy, he looked at me like I was joking! We took him to one of my doctor’s appointments, and in the examination room, there was a picture of a baby in the womb. When I showed it to him and explained it, he was able to visualize it and was convinced. Since then, he randomly comes up to me and says, “Amma, you have a baby in your tummy. Can I see it?” Then he lifts my shirt and touches my tummy. It’s the sweetest thing.

How far are you and How are you feeling?

I am 21 weeks and 2 days pregnant today, and according to the Baby Center app, the baby is the size of a carrot. I’m feeling pretty much like myself! My food aversions have improved, and I’m so thankful that I only had a little bit of nausea/morning sickness during my first trimester. Unlike my first pregnancy, I didn’t have chills or fever symptoms this time. However, I am getting overly emotional about the tiniest things, and frequent headaches, just like in my first pregnancy, are not making it fun. I am taking more rest and eating well than usual. Hoping the rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly as well.

Pregnancy Announcement Photoshoot Ideas by Top US Mom Blog Dreaming Loud

 

This time around, I plan to share more posts about pregnancy, as I feel more confident sharing products and my experiences compared to my first pregnancy.

My first Pregnancy Announcement post here

MeDress (amazon look alike find here) |  Earrings | White Sandals

RajeshShirt | Chinos | Loafers

V–  Tee |  Pants | shoes

Big Bro Dog scarf