a pregnancy book for baby bunchers

We’re willing to bet the first time you got pregnant you ran out and started buying books and magazines at the rate of a newly-engaged-ready-to-plan-a-wedding bride. Are we right? If you haven’t already read Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy and What to Expect When You’re Expecting, you should at least read the former because it's worth the time and good a laugh.

So now you've decided to become Baby Buncher (oh, did you not mean to be a Baby Buncher? Too late!) we’re guessing you’re not purchasing any more pregnancy books. Who needs one when you’ve been there done that already? Well, I just found the perfect Baby Bunching Pregnancy guide for all of you that either feel the need to buy another book or never bought one the first time around. This is the Pregnancy Instruction Manual: Essential Information, Troubleshooting Tips, And Advice for Parents-to-Be. The great thing about this book is it really is fast reference along with a bit of humor. It’s great for flipping through in the bathtub while escaping your toddler. It’s perfect for reading while cajoling junior to eat his peas. It’s nice for glancing out while lying on the floor pretending to play Little People. You’d be surprised how much you’ve forgotten from the first time and be even more surprised how every pregnancy is different. No, the extra vomiting doesn’t mean you’re having a girl this time, it’s a different baby this time around.

I thought this book was so cute that I’m giving away a copy. I will pick one winner on August 13! . Please leave a comment and tell us about your funniest Baby Bunching pregnancy story.

Here’s mine:  Day 1—Took the pregnancy test (son was 7 months old). Test was positive. I was sick. I started to cry. So did my toddler.

Comments

[Amy Smith]

It was two days before Thanksgiving and the test was positive. I was a whirlwind of emotions--happy, terrified. My husband was just shocked, kind of pale, sitting on the couch. I knew it was meant to be when at Thanksgiving dinner a family friend announced if anyone we knew needed a crib since she was about to give away her granddaughter's. It was a sign, I tell you. And yes, I DO believe in signs!!

[JessicaAPISS]

While hugging my toddler before leaving for the hospital to be induced with my second child, I realized he needed a diaper change. As my parents in law - the babysitters during the birth - watched in horror, I hoisted my toddler up onto the shelf of my belly and ran upstairs to change his stinky pants. Although they thought my lifting in my condition and method of carrying was dangerous, I assured them that changing that diaper was good for their OWN healths.

[Ann]

I took my pregnancy test right when I woke up in the morning and of course it came back positive. So I woke my husband up by whispering in his ear that he was going to be a daddy again. What a way to wake up Monday morning!

[Danielle Ehrman]

I took the pregnancy test sitting on the toilet, my daughter watching me with avid interest. It was positive. I stood, zipped up my pants and went to go tell her father. When we realized she hadn't followed me we returned to the toilet to find she had (first) dipped her hands in the toilet bowl (I had flushed, thank god) then proceeded to take off her diaper and throw water from the toilet onto a pencil she had found. We caught her fist deep in the toilet bowl, pencil in the other, and toilet water all over the floor. Congrats mom, you're having another!

[Alecia]

My husband and I were both in shock when we found out about baby #2 as well. Our first child was EVERYTHING to us and we couldn't possibly imagine being able to love anything else as much as her. We immediately called my sister-in-law who has 4 children of her own, including two baby bunched. She gave us some of the sagest advice I've ever heard, and which I use to this day:

1) Your ability to love grows with each child. There is no finite amount of love you have to give. It's unlimited. This was proven true the minute I looked at the face of my newborn 2nd child.

2) On our worries that we'd be taking attention away from our oldest and neglecting her: The best gift you can give your child is a sibling. You're giving them a friend and companion for life. (and oh how this rings true already with a 3 and 4 year old who love to play together.)

3) And my favorite: "This too shall pass." I remember this both in good times and bad. I have to remember that the craziness and sleepless nights will eventually be over (and they are, to an extent by now), but I also have to remember that all those sweet baby moments will be over too.

[Kira =]]

After the first two were 17 months apart, we didn't want a repeat bunching and wanted more space between little ones. The day after Father's Day I took a test and it was positive. I cried because #2 & #3 were going to be 15 months apart. So much for more space, now we lost 2 months!

That being said now that #3 is here, the spacing seems perfect and everything "fits". =]

[Ashley]

I was feeling rather sick and wanted to "rule out" pregnancy as a factor. We were NOT wanting a second baby so soon - my son was only 6 months old. I peed on the stick and it immediately said pregnant. I sat on the toilet crying wondering how the heck I was going to juggle all of this and how would I tell my husband. Soon my son started crying in his crib and I went and picked him up. He looked at his mommy crying and grabbed my face with his chubby little hands and proceeded to laugh. I though, "I can do this!" I told my husband that night and he said, " I am so excited - we have always said we want at least two!" After those two responses from the boys I love the most I was grounded and excited. Now I am 3 1/2 months away from welcoming baby boy #2!

[Daisy]

I sometimes consider myself a control freak, and I knew I wanted to have my second baby somewhere between 18 and 24 months. I was seriously ANGRY when I found out they would be 16 months, and I just bawled after taking the test. I was afraid to tell even our family because of what they might say. It must have been those pregnancy hormones because both my and my husband's mothers had had kids only 12 months apart and they were all excited for us. Now that my kids are 25 months and 9 months, I love it and wouldn't change a thing!

[Molly]

We found out we're expecting #2 at my pre-tubal ligation appointment when I mentioned I was having some pain on one side that I thought might be a cyst. The doctor said no, definitely not a cyst and would I like to schedule my tubal ligation for next March after the baby is born? My hubby was there to keep an eye on our 6m old daughter for me. We both just stared at each other. Doctor and dear daughter laughed.