Pros and Cons of Pregnancy During a Pandemic

Hello my dear readers. As some of you may or may not already know, my husband and I are expecting our first little one in December of this year. (Hence why I have been a little less active on the blog these past few months.) We are overwhelmed in the best way. Finding out I was pregnant during a pandemic was not exactly how I pictured these precious months. So, in order to give you an update on how we are and give you some insight into how different it has been, please see my list of Pros and Cons of Pregnancy During a Pandemic below.

I’m also looking forward to an entirely new chapter for this blog. As you may have noticed, there is a new category on the home page, Hygge Baby. To be honest, I am not at all sure what this new category will include, so if you have any ideas please feel free to email or message me suggestions. Here’s to a wonderful new season!

Pro: Avoiding Events

In honor of complete transparency, my first 2-3 months of pregnancy were tremendously difficult. I was nauseous all day, nothing sounded good to eat and I felt as though I could fall asleep almost anywhere. To all those ladies out there who continue to work through the nausea, you are warriors. A pro of being pregnant during a pandemic is that you have nowhere to go. I didn’t have to make excuses for staying at home, because I was sequestered at home. It’s also easier to keep the pregnancy a secret when no one ever sees you. How convenient.

Con: Not Seeing Your Loved Ones

As this is my first pregnancy, I am very new to everything that comes along with it. The stay at home order left me feeling alienated and lonely. I had this secret, this incredible thing happening and I couldn’t talk about it to the people I love most. Maybe it’s because my prime love languages are equally quality time and physical touch, but I needed to hug my family, to sit with them in the same room and be together. The separation made the first month or so more difficult than I think it should have been.

(PS: Don’t worry, I am doing much better now!)

Pro: Plenty of Time to Prepare

There are dozens of items on the pre-baby to-do list. There are things I want to read and accomplish in the next six or so months. Being sequestered at home has left me with plenty of time to cook healthy meals, read books, organize the house and spend time in prayer. It also gave me time to recover from those first two months of nausea. Ah, the gift of time.

Con: Appointments are Handled Differently

My husband is not allowed in the doctor’s office. Coronavirus restrictions include a temperature check, mask, no waiting room and short appointments. I feel slightly rushed when I’m at the doctor, which I suppose is part of their precautions. My husband sits in the car outside, available on Facetime for the most important parts of the appointment. When the pregnancy was confirmed at our first sonogram he was there on my phone. It was a bittersweet moment for us both. (photo below)

Pro: I’m Pregnant!

The blessing and miracle of this time is not lost on me. Even in the middle of a pandemic I cannot help but be excited by the future and what it will bring. No matter what is happening in the world, God has given me a gift that I refuse not to cherish.

Con: Fear of Getting Sick

I’m taking care of not only my life, but the life of another, and that brings with it a whole new set of worry. Pregnancy during a pandemic is tricky, because my chance of getting sick is much greater. The idea of anything happening to this precious baby worries me to pieces. Balancing hope with fear has been a tricky dance in the first trimester.

Thank you for reading the Pros and Cons of Pregnancy During a Pandemic. For more ideas on what to do as a family or to learn about hygge living check out these posts below:

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