Pregnancy sans stomach

At the end of my last post, over 19 months ago, I mentioned that I was pregnant, again, and that I would write all about it soon. Um well my son celebrated his first birthday a few months ago so it's an understatement to say that this is quite overdue.

I was kinda surprised when I discovered I was pregnant, only 4 months after I my gastrectomy and only nine months since I gave birth to my daughter.  I wasn't even sure that I would be able to have another baby let a lone so quickly. I was so skinny and worn out from the surgery and looking after a 5 month old.  I was certain that my poor body had taken enough punishment and would be keen on having a rest. Apparently not. I remember being at work eating pizza and thinking it tasted really weird and I thought 'Oh shit, I know that taste' a pregnancy test the following day confirmed it and boom baby on the way.

I guess I was lucky that I had already given birth and had a completely normal pregnancy with my daughter Haea so I had something to compare the 2nd (post gastrectomy) pregnancy to.

8 months pregnant with a stomach. Photo courtesy of Woman's Day