Issi & I have been going back & forth about when to try for another baby. It's a really hot topic for me, since I am still struggling with the huge amount of weight that I put on from my pregnancy with Eva. A little while ago, I got serious about losing the weight & started walking with Eva for about an hour every day. I lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks! But then, life happened & we were unable to continue our daily ritual. Before I knew it, I had gained back every pound. Needless to say, it's extremely disheartening for me. I'm so angry at myself. It's extra hard for me because I was always the girl who could eat whatever she wanted & never gain an ounce. I feel like I am literally wearing a fat suit! But this is not merely vanity. I gained so much in the last trimester that I ended up with pre-eclampsia & had to be induced 2 weeks early. Hmm ~ potential life or death situation ~ you would think that would be enough for me pull it together.....
But alas, I am not getting any younger {I'll be 34 next June ~ YIKES!!} & Eva deserves to have a little brother or sister. It's gonna be tough, but I NEED to get healthy again! If you remember, we would really appreciate prayers for me to have the discipline I need to overcome this hurdle! Thanks =)
I'll pray for you whenever you come to mind... The weight is hard to get off, but you can do it! One fast paced fun workout (only 15 or 20 minutes too) is Jillians 30 Shred. I LOVE it, I get bored easily with working out and really hate to do it, but hers is really good, you see results too.
ReplyDeleteHard choice to make, especially with the pre-eclampsia! My hubby and I always comment on Ju and how many kids she still has even though almost every pregnancy she struggles with pre-eclampsia. Scary stuff! Hope you can make a decision and have peace with it!
ReplyDeleteI totally hear you!!! I am the same age & we have been tossing the idea around of a 4th for a LOOOOOOONG time. I had originally wanted them all to be equally spaced- which means I would have had #4- 5 years ago. So yes, we continue on the debate. There a lot of things to consider- for us, bigger house, constraints on my already stretched thin time, the idea that I may not be able to afford the cost of the insurance much longer, the stability of my husband's job & of coarse the expense of replacing everything since it has been so long. There are so many things to consider- you just have to do it when it's right for you & there is always the tricky little part of- if the Lord wants it to happen at that time :)
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