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so far? what are the best moments? the worst moments? i?ve had a pretty easy
pregnancy
. i didn?t have any morning sickness the
first
trimester, just felt a little more tired. one highlight was when we went in to have my
first
ultrasound. i wasn?t expecting to hear the heartbeat so early on. right now his head is beneath my rib cage, making me a little uncomfortable, but if that?s the worst it gets, i can handle that. what has surprised you about
pregnancy
? i don?t know if this is strange, but it seems like everybody is happier to see me while i?m pregnant. and when i see people i?m close to, instead of giving me a hug, the
first
thing they do is rub my belly. are you having any cravings? not really. during my
first
trimester, i ate a lot of fruit, but now in my third trimester, i just want all the carbs. what are you most looking forward to about motherhood? i am a newborn photographer, and i have photographed over 300 newborns, so i am super excited to photograph my own child. i?m also excited to see how his personality will develop and the kind of person he?ll grow up to be. any advice for other expecting moms? everyone tells you to read and sleep as much as you can. i would say do that during your
first
and second trimesters because
pregnancy
insomnia kicks in during the third semester. also, everybody is going to throw advice at you, but you have to trust your own instincts and intuition. how has being a breast cancer survivor shaped your perspective on motherhood? it?s made me very appreciative to go on this journey of motherhood. there was a time when we thought we may not be able to have children, so i am very grateful. this could be our
first
and only child, so i?m hoping that will make me stop and appreciate the sleepless nights and frustrating moments a little more. ?everyone tells you to read and sleep as much as you can. i would say do that during your
first
and second trimesters...? how did you tell your
husband
? your family? well, my
husband
was with me when i found out. a?er my blood test, the doctor?s office said they would call us later, so we went to cracker barrel for breakfast. the doctor called while we were eating, and my
husband
could tell by my smile and reaction. we told my
husband
?s family
first
through video chat because they live in england. we told my parents right before my dad?s 70th birthday party. have you given any thought to names yet? we have a
first
name, but we are keeping it a secret. we are unsure about the middle name because we haven?t 100 percent agreed upon one name. what?s your favorite item in your nursery so far? we love to travel so i ordered a large canvas with a map of the world that says ?oh, the places you will go.? hopefully we can take him all over the world with us. how would you describe
pregnancy
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