So we all joked about it when the 'stay at home orders' were put in place- That there would be a baby boom in 9-12 months. We'd have a vaccine and a new generation at the same time.
A generation born into a fearful, cautious world with masks and gloves and very small social circles.
As someone who suffered through infertility for 3 YEARS the first time around, as someone who had extremely high anxiety, as someone who had a major panic attack within the first 3 days of 'lock-down'.... I never thought that we would NAIL IT in the first few weeks of quarantine.
But here we are. We did it. We are having a Corona-baby, and Quarantine kiddo, generation Coron-ial.
A little back story, we have been 'not trying' but open to another child for at least the last 9 months. We are not practicing any form of birth control and not strictly sticking to a 'trying to conceive' schedule (people who have dealt with infertility do this. it sucks but it works). As a c-section mama, I really wanted to have a V back the next time around so we had to have at least 18 months between births to even consider it. My toddler is 21 months old so we are in the clear now.
Being in quarantine with a toddler, a grumpy middle aged dog, and a toddler-like mid 30s guy is tough enough. The guy has little patience, losses it quickly, blows up, pouts, then acts like everything is perfectly fine. So does the toddler. The dog keeps to himself mostly, unless there's deliveries.
Now, let's add morning sickness that lasts until mid afternoon, sleep interrupted by pee breaks, ill-timed doctor's appointments, financial worries as the economy crumbles, and self preservation by way of social isolation to the mix. Not that pregnant women are any more susceptible to the virus, but the idea of being potentially THAT SICK while carrying is a little daunting, to say the least. Not to mention all of the new restrictions at doctor's offices and hospitals. Maternity ANYTHING is no midsummer night's dream right now.
A pregnancy is always exciting, always a joyous occasion- but this may not have been opportune timing. No support, no help with the toddler when I'm sick or tired, or sick and tired. Stuck with a hubby who plays video games in his spare time and a grumpy doggo. Shamed by some friends and family if I venture out to the store or to grandparents houses. Thank goodness for telemedicine, I've got my therapist on speed dial. Also, thank goodness for Zoom, Skype, Facebook messenger, and google hangouts. Seeing people through video is better than actually being alone.
So I figured that I would chronicle this pregnancy, in quarantine, from a state on LOCKDOWN (NJ). Cheers to the next 9 months!
A generation born into a fearful, cautious world with masks and gloves and very small social circles.
As someone who suffered through infertility for 3 YEARS the first time around, as someone who had extremely high anxiety, as someone who had a major panic attack within the first 3 days of 'lock-down'.... I never thought that we would NAIL IT in the first few weeks of quarantine.
But here we are. We did it. We are having a Corona-baby, and Quarantine kiddo, generation Coron-ial.
A little back story, we have been 'not trying' but open to another child for at least the last 9 months. We are not practicing any form of birth control and not strictly sticking to a 'trying to conceive' schedule (people who have dealt with infertility do this. it sucks but it works). As a c-section mama, I really wanted to have a V back the next time around so we had to have at least 18 months between births to even consider it. My toddler is 21 months old so we are in the clear now.
Being in quarantine with a toddler, a grumpy middle aged dog, and a toddler-like mid 30s guy is tough enough. The guy has little patience, losses it quickly, blows up, pouts, then acts like everything is perfectly fine. So does the toddler. The dog keeps to himself mostly, unless there's deliveries.
Now, let's add morning sickness that lasts until mid afternoon, sleep interrupted by pee breaks, ill-timed doctor's appointments, financial worries as the economy crumbles, and self preservation by way of social isolation to the mix. Not that pregnant women are any more susceptible to the virus, but the idea of being potentially THAT SICK while carrying is a little daunting, to say the least. Not to mention all of the new restrictions at doctor's offices and hospitals. Maternity ANYTHING is no midsummer night's dream right now.
A pregnancy is always exciting, always a joyous occasion- but this may not have been opportune timing. No support, no help with the toddler when I'm sick or tired, or sick and tired. Stuck with a hubby who plays video games in his spare time and a grumpy doggo. Shamed by some friends and family if I venture out to the store or to grandparents houses. Thank goodness for telemedicine, I've got my therapist on speed dial. Also, thank goodness for Zoom, Skype, Facebook messenger, and google hangouts. Seeing people through video is better than actually being alone.
So I figured that I would chronicle this pregnancy, in quarantine, from a state on LOCKDOWN (NJ). Cheers to the next 9 months!
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